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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.80, 50,631.24 and 15,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.80, 50,631.24 and 15,048.56 is: 22,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.80 : 50,631.24 = 15,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.80/50,631.24 = 15,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.80x = 50,631.24 × 15,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.80x = 761,927,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,927,253.01/33,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.06

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