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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.62, 50,627.43 and 15,026.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.62, 50,627.43 and 15,026.85 is: 22,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.62 : 50,627.43 = 15,026.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.62/50,627.43 = 15,026.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.62x = 50,627.43 × 15,026.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.62x = 760,770,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,770,796.50/33,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.28

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