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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.50, 50,975.73 and 15,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.50, 50,975.73 and 15,259.49 is: 22,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.50 : 50,975.73 = 15,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.50/50,975.73 = 15,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.50x = 50,975.73 × 15,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.50x = 777,863,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,863,578.46/33,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.37

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