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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.88, 50,476.56 and 15,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.88, 50,476.56 and 15,182.56 is: 22,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.88 : 50,476.56 = 15,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.88/50,476.56 = 15,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.88x = 50,476.56 × 15,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.88x = 766,363,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,363,400.79/33,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.24

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