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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.60, 50,591.70 and 15,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.60, 50,591.70 and 15,017.40 is: 22,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.60 : 50,591.70 = 15,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.60/50,591.70 = 15,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.60x = 50,591.70 × 15,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.60x = 759,755,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,755,795.58/33,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.93

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