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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.20, 51,014.01 and 15,291.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.20, 51,014.01 and 15,291.45 is: 22,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.20 : 51,014.01 = 15,291.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.20/51,014.01 = 15,291.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.20x = 51,014.01 × 15,291.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.20x = 780,078,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,078,183.21/33,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.69

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