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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650, 50,481.48 and 15,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650, 50,481.48 and 15,182 is: 22,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650 : 50,481.48 = 15,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650/50,481.48 = 15,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650x = 50,481.48 × 15,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650x = 766,409,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,409,829.36/33,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.92

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