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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.67, 50,612.85 and 15,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.67, 50,612.85 and 15,009.57 is: 22,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.67 : 50,612.85 = 15,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.67/50,612.85 = 15,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.67x = 50,612.85 × 15,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.67x = 759,677,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,677,114.97/33,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.19

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