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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.90, 50,608.87 and 15,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.90, 50,608.87 and 15,018.53 is: 22,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.90 : 50,608.87 = 15,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.90/50,608.87 = 15,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.90x = 50,608.87 × 15,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.90x = 760,070,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,070,832.36/33,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.36

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