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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.34, 50,975.49 and 15,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.34, 50,975.49 and 15,259.32 is: 22,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.34 : 50,975.49 = 15,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.34/50,975.49 = 15,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.34x = 50,975.49 × 15,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.34x = 777,851,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,851,314.07/33,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.12

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