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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.74, 50,628.36 and 15,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.74, 50,628.36 and 15,035.28 is: 22,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.74 : 50,628.36 = 15,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.74/50,628.36 = 15,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.74x = 50,628.36 × 15,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.74x = 761,211,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,211,568.54/33,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.26

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