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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.28, 50,298.36 and 15,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.28, 50,298.36 and 15,051.28 is: 22,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.28 : 50,298.36 = 15,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.28/50,298.36 = 15,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.28x = 50,298.36 × 15,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.28x = 757,054,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,054,699.90/33,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.65

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