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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.51, 50,241.33 and 15,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.51, 50,241.33 and 15,502.12 is: 23,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.51 : 50,241.33 = 15,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.51/50,241.33 = 15,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.51x = 50,241.33 × 15,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.51x = 778,847,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,847,001.02/33,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.77

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