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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.99, 50,983.15 and 15,273.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.99, 50,983.15 and 15,273.00 is: 22,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.99 : 50,983.15 = 15,273.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.99/50,983.15 = 15,273.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.99x = 50,983.15 × 15,273.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.99x = 778,665,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,665,592.61/33,997.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.28

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