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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.60, 50,572.20 and 15,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.60, 50,572.20 and 15,004.40 is: 22,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.60 : 50,572.20 = 15,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.60/50,572.20 = 15,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.60x = 50,572.20 × 15,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.60x = 758,805,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,805,517.68/33,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.42

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