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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.62, 50,630.44 and 15,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.62, 50,630.44 and 15,028.86 is: 22,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.62 : 50,630.44 = 15,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.62/50,630.44 = 15,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.62x = 50,630.44 × 15,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.62x = 760,917,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,917,794.50/33,753.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.29

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