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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.87, 50,982.29 and 15,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.87, 50,982.29 and 15,263.86 is: 22,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.87 : 50,982.29 = 15,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.87/50,982.29 = 15,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.87x = 50,982.29 × 15,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.87x = 778,186,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,186,537.04/33,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.93

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