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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.04, 50,983.64 and 15,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.04, 50,983.64 and 15,264.60 is: 22,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.04 : 50,983.64 = 15,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.04/50,983.64 = 15,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.04x = 50,983.64 × 15,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.04x = 778,244,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,244,871.14/33,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.89

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