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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.40, 50,973.30 and 15,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.40, 50,973.30 and 15,263.10 is: 22,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.40 : 50,973.30 = 15,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.40/50,973.30 = 15,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.40x = 50,973.30 × 15,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.40x = 778,010,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,010,575.23/33,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.74

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