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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.04, 50,982.14 and 15,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.04, 50,982.14 and 15,263.60 is: 22,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.04 : 50,982.14 = 15,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.04/50,982.14 = 15,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.04x = 50,982.14 × 15,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.04x = 778,170,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,170,992.10/33,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.39

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