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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.34, 50,973.99 and 15,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.34, 50,973.99 and 15,258.32 is: 22,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.34 : 50,973.99 = 15,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.34/50,973.99 = 15,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.34x = 50,973.99 × 15,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.34x = 777,777,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,777,451.10/33,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.62

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