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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.72, 50,647.83 and 15,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.72, 50,647.83 and 15,049.36 is: 22,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.72 : 50,647.83 = 15,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.72/50,647.83 = 15,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.72x = 50,647.83 × 15,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.72x = 762,217,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,217,426.89/33,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.02

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