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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.48, 50,977.13 and 15,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.48, 50,977.13 and 15,260.39 is: 22,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.48 : 50,977.13 = 15,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.48/50,977.13 = 15,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.48x = 50,977.13 × 15,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.48x = 777,930,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,930,726.82/33,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.68

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