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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.67, 50,614.35 and 15,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.67, 50,614.35 and 15,010.57 is: 22,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.67 : 50,614.35 = 15,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.67/50,614.35 = 15,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.67x = 50,614.35 × 15,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.67x = 759,750,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,750,243.68/33,729.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.69

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