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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.60, 50,608.80 and 15,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.60, 50,608.80 and 15,036.30 is: 22,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.60 : 50,608.80 = 15,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.60/50,608.80 = 15,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.60x = 50,608.80 × 15,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.60x = 760,969,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,969,099.44/33,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.81

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