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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.74, 50,237.55 and 15,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.74, 50,237.55 and 15,059.70 is: 22,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.74 : 50,237.55 = 15,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.74/50,237.55 = 15,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.74x = 50,237.55 × 15,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.74x = 756,562,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,562,431.74/33,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.02

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