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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.15, 50,604.75 and 15,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.15, 50,604.75 and 15,015.78 is: 22,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.15 : 50,604.75 = 15,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.15/50,604.75 = 15,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.15x = 50,604.75 × 15,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.15x = 759,869,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,869,792.96/33,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.24

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