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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.27, 50,627.03 and 15,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.27, 50,627.03 and 15,027.12 is: 22,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.27 : 50,627.03 = 15,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.27/50,627.03 = 15,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.27x = 50,627.03 × 15,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.27x = 760,778,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,778,379.92/33,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.40

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