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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.12, 50,975.17 and 15,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.12, 50,975.17 and 15,259.09 is: 22,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.12 : 50,975.17 = 15,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.12/50,975.17 = 15,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.12x = 50,975.17 × 15,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.12x = 777,834,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,834,706.80/33,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.78

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