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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.60, 50,603.40 and 15,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.60, 50,603.40 and 15,008.40 is: 22,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.60 : 50,603.40 = 15,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.60/50,603.40 = 15,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.60x = 50,603.40 × 15,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.60x = 759,476,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,476,068.56/33,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.60

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