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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.36, 50,618.45 and 15,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.36, 50,618.45 and 15,494.72 is: 23,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.36 : 50,618.45 = 15,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.36/50,618.45 = 15,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.36x = 50,618.45 × 15,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.36x = 784,318,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,318,379.02/33,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.82

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