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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.60, 50,600.70 and 15,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.60, 50,600.70 and 15,023.40 is: 22,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.60 : 50,600.70 = 15,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.60/50,600.70 = 15,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.60x = 50,600.70 × 15,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.60x = 760,194,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,194,556.38/33,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.93

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