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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.60, 50,584.92 and 15,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.60, 50,584.92 and 15,255.60 is: 22,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.60 : 50,584.92 = 15,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.60/50,584.92 = 15,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.60x = 50,584.92 × 15,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.60x = 771,703,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,703,305.55/33,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.18

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