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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.25, 50,583.96 and 15,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.25, 50,583.96 and 15,000.12 is: 22,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.25 : 50,583.96 = 15,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.25/50,583.96 = 15,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.25x = 50,583.96 × 15,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.25x = 758,765,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,765,470.08/33,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.11

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