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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.14, 50,609.24 and 15,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.14, 50,609.24 and 15,018.78 is: 22,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.14 : 50,609.24 = 15,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.14/50,609.24 = 15,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.14x = 50,609.24 × 15,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.14x = 760,089,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,089,041.53/33,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.74

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