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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.90, 50,607.37 and 15,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.90, 50,607.37 and 15,017.53 is: 22,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.90 : 50,607.37 = 15,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.90/50,607.37 = 15,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.90x = 50,607.37 × 15,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.90x = 759,997,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,997,697.20/33,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.86

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