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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.14, 50,607.74 and 15,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.14, 50,607.74 and 15,017.78 is: 22,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.14 : 50,607.74 = 15,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.14/50,607.74 = 15,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.14x = 50,607.74 × 15,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.14x = 760,015,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,015,905.62/33,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.24

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