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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.35, 50,293.11 and 15,515.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.35, 50,293.11 and 15,515.15 is: 23,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.35 : 50,293.11 = 15,515.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.35/50,293.11 = 15,515.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.35x = 50,293.11 × 15,515.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.35x = 780,305,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,305,145.62/33,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.30

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