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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.94, 50,673.60 and 15,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.94, 50,673.60 and 15,058.26 is: 22,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.94 : 50,673.60 = 15,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.94/50,673.60 = 15,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.94x = 50,673.60 × 15,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.94x = 763,056,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,056,243.94/33,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.03

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