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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.28, 50,621.76 and 15,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.28, 50,621.76 and 15,030.36 is: 22,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.28 : 50,621.76 = 15,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.28/50,621.76 = 15,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.28x = 50,621.76 × 15,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.28x = 760,863,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,863,276.63/33,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.56

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