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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.52, 50,587.20 and 15,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.52, 50,587.20 and 15,257.52 is: 22,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.52 : 50,587.20 = 15,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.52/50,587.20 = 15,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.52x = 50,587.20 × 15,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.52x = 771,835,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,835,215.74/33,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.79

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