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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.60, 50,319.90 and 15,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.60, 50,319.90 and 15,114.60 is: 22,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.60 : 50,319.90 = 15,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.60/50,319.90 = 15,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.60x = 50,319.90 × 15,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.60x = 760,565,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,565,160.54/33,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.90

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