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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.28, 50,296.86 and 15,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.28, 50,296.86 and 15,050.28 is: 22,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.28 : 50,296.86 = 15,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.28/50,296.86 = 15,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.28x = 50,296.86 × 15,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.28x = 756,981,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,981,826.12/33,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.15

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