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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.15, 50,607.77 and 15,013.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.15, 50,607.77 and 15,013.83 is: 22,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.15 : 50,607.77 = 15,013.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.15/50,607.77 = 15,013.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.15x = 50,607.77 × 15,013.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.15x = 759,816,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,816,380.39/33,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.99

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