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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.62, 50,974.42 and 15,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.62, 50,974.42 and 15,258.60 is: 22,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.62 : 50,974.42 = 15,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.62/50,974.42 = 15,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.62x = 50,974.42 × 15,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.62x = 777,798,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,798,030.14/33,994.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.03

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