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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.25, 50,585.46 and 15,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.25, 50,585.46 and 15,001.12 is: 22,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.25 : 50,585.46 = 15,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.25/50,585.46 = 15,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.25x = 50,585.46 × 15,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.25x = 758,838,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,838,555.72/33,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.61

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