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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.47, 50,591.42 and 15,003.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.47, 50,591.42 and 15,003.11 is: 22,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.47 : 50,591.42 = 15,003.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.47/50,591.42 = 15,003.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.47x = 50,591.42 × 15,003.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.47x = 759,028,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,028,639.32/33,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.76

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