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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.06, 50,618.58 and 15,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.06, 50,618.58 and 15,036.34 is: 22,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.06 : 50,618.58 = 15,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.06/50,618.58 = 15,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.06x = 50,618.58 × 15,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.06x = 761,118,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,118,179.20/33,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.93

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