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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.37, 50,975.54 and 15,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.37, 50,975.54 and 15,259.34 is: 22,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.37 : 50,975.54 = 15,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.37/50,975.54 = 15,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.37x = 50,975.54 × 15,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.37x = 777,853,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,853,204.91/33,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.15

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