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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.24, 50,236.80 and 15,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.24, 50,236.80 and 15,059.20 is: 22,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.24 : 50,236.80 = 15,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.24/50,236.80 = 15,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.24x = 50,236.80 × 15,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.24x = 756,526,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,526,018.56/33,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.27

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