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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.60, 50,583.42 and 15,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.60, 50,583.42 and 15,254.60 is: 22,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.60 : 50,583.42 = 15,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.60/50,583.42 = 15,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.60x = 50,583.42 × 15,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.60x = 771,629,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,629,838.73/33,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.68

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