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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.04, 50,383.64 and 15,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.04, 50,383.64 and 15,099.44 is: 22,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.04 : 50,383.64 = 15,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.04/50,383.64 = 15,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.04x = 50,383.64 × 15,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.04x = 760,764,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,764,749.16/33,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.20

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