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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.34, 51,012.72 and 15,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.34, 51,012.72 and 15,290.60 is: 22,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.34 : 51,012.72 = 15,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.34/51,012.72 = 15,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.34x = 51,012.72 × 15,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.34x = 780,014,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,014,841.37/33,997.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.41

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