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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.40, 50,606.64 and 15,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.40, 50,606.64 and 15,013.08 is: 22,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.40 : 50,606.64 = 15,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.40/50,606.64 = 15,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.40x = 50,606.64 × 15,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.40x = 759,761,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,761,534.85/33,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.86

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