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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.22, 50,639.58 and 15,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.22, 50,639.58 and 15,043.86 is: 22,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.22 : 50,639.58 = 15,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.22/50,639.58 = 15,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.22x = 50,639.58 × 15,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.22x = 761,814,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,814,751.98/33,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.77

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