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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.91, 50,609.61 and 15,025.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.91, 50,609.61 and 15,025.23 is: 22,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.91 : 50,609.61 = 15,025.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.91/50,609.61 = 15,025.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.91x = 50,609.61 × 15,025.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.91x = 760,421,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,421,030.46/33,731.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.08

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