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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.50, 50,335.16 and 15,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.50, 50,335.16 and 15,088.50 is: 22,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.50 : 50,335.16 = 15,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.50/50,335.16 = 15,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.50x = 50,335.16 × 15,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.50x = 759,481,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,481,986.22/33,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.93

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