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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.28, 50,295.36 and 15,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.28, 50,295.36 and 15,049.28 is: 22,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.28 : 50,295.36 = 15,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.28/50,295.36 = 15,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.28x = 50,295.36 × 15,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.28x = 756,908,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,908,955.34/33,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.65

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