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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.31, 50,975.45 and 15,259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.31, 50,975.45 and 15,259.29 is: 22,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.31 : 50,975.45 = 15,259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.31/50,975.45 = 15,259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.31x = 50,975.45 × 15,259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.31x = 777,849,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,849,098.13/33,995.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.07

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