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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.40, 50,611.14 and 15,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.40, 50,611.14 and 15,016.08 is: 22,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.40 : 50,611.14 = 15,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.40/50,611.14 = 15,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.40x = 50,611.14 × 15,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.40x = 759,980,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,980,927.13/33,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.36

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