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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.68, 50,657.52 and 15,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.68, 50,657.52 and 15,046.88 is: 22,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.68 : 50,657.52 = 15,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.68/50,657.52 = 15,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.68x = 50,657.52 × 15,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.68x = 762,237,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,237,624.54/33,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.32

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