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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.57, 50,641.94 and 15,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.57, 50,641.94 and 15,036.80 is: 22,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.57 : 50,641.94 = 15,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.57/50,641.94 = 15,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.57x = 50,641.94 × 15,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.57x = 761,492,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,492,507.77/33,761.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.01

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