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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.40, 50,615.64 and 15,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.40, 50,615.64 and 15,019.08 is: 22,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.40 : 50,615.64 = 15,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.40/50,615.64 = 15,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.40x = 50,615.64 × 15,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.40x = 760,200,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,200,346.41/33,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.86

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