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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.16, 50,605.08 and 15,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.16, 50,605.08 and 15,021.96 is: 22,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.16 : 50,605.08 = 15,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.16/50,605.08 = 15,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.16x = 50,605.08 × 15,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.16x = 760,187,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,187,487.56/33,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.99

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