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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.47, 50,589.92 and 15,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.47, 50,589.92 and 15,002.11 is: 22,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.47 : 50,589.92 = 15,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.47/50,589.92 = 15,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.47x = 50,589.92 × 15,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.47x = 758,955,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,955,343.25/33,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.25

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