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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.13, 50,976.66 and 15,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.13, 50,976.66 and 15,260.09 is: 22,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.13 : 50,976.66 = 15,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.13/50,976.66 = 15,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.13x = 50,976.66 × 15,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.13x = 777,908,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,908,546.94/33,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.27

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