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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.14, 50,236.68 and 15,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.14, 50,236.68 and 15,010.14 is: 22,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.14 : 50,236.68 = 15,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.14/50,236.68 = 15,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.14x = 50,236.68 × 15,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.14x = 754,059,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,059,599.94/33,478.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.94

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