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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.50, 50,609.30 and 15,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.50, 50,609.30 and 15,730.41 is: 23,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.50 : 50,609.30 = 15,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.50/50,609.30 = 15,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.50x = 50,609.30 × 15,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.50x = 796,104,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,104,960.16/33,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.77

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