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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.60, 50,589.42 and 15,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.60, 50,589.42 and 15,258.60 is: 22,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.60 : 50,589.42 = 15,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.60/50,589.42 = 15,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.60x = 50,589.42 × 15,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.60x = 771,923,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,923,724.01/33,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.68

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