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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.01, 50,634.59 and 15,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.01, 50,634.59 and 15,042.11 is: 22,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.01 : 50,634.59 = 15,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.01/50,634.59 = 15,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.01x = 50,634.59 × 15,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.01x = 761,650,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,650,744.20/33,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.73

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