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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.24, 50,238.30 and 15,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.24, 50,238.30 and 15,060.20 is: 22,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.24 : 50,238.30 = 15,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.24/50,238.30 = 15,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.24x = 50,238.30 × 15,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.24x = 756,598,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,598,845.66/33,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.77

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