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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776, 50,640.58 and 15,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776, 50,640.58 and 15,046.10 is: 22,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776 : 50,640.58 = 15,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776/50,640.58 = 15,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776x = 50,640.58 × 15,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776x = 761,943,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,943,230.74/33,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.72

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