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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.60, 50,610.30 and 15,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.60, 50,610.30 and 15,037.30 is: 22,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.60 : 50,610.30 = 15,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.60/50,610.30 = 15,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.60x = 50,610.30 × 15,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.60x = 761,042,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,042,264.19/33,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.31

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