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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.46, 50,575.46 and 15,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.46, 50,575.46 and 15,000.03 is: 22,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.46 : 50,575.46 = 15,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.46/50,575.46 = 15,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.46x = 50,575.46 × 15,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.46x = 758,633,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,633,342.26/33,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.39

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