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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.10, 50,590.85 and 15,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.10, 50,590.85 and 15,002.73 is: 22,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.10 : 50,590.85 = 15,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.10/50,590.85 = 15,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.10x = 50,590.85 × 15,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.10x = 759,000,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,000,863.02/33,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.18

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