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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.72, 50,646.33 and 15,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.72, 50,646.33 and 15,048.36 is: 22,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.72 : 50,646.33 = 15,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.72/50,646.33 = 15,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.72x = 50,646.33 × 15,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.72x = 762,144,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,144,206.52/33,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.52

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