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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.24, 50,244.30 and 15,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.24, 50,244.30 and 15,064.20 is: 22,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.24 : 50,244.30 = 15,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.24/50,244.30 = 15,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.24x = 50,244.30 × 15,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.24x = 756,890,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,890,184.06/33,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.77

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