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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.56, 50,613.33 and 15,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.56, 50,613.33 and 15,032.84 is: 22,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.56 : 50,613.33 = 15,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.56/50,613.33 = 15,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.56x = 50,613.33 × 15,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.56x = 760,862,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,862,091.76/33,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.68

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