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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.94, 50,675.10 and 15,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.94, 50,675.10 and 15,059.26 is: 22,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.94 : 50,675.10 = 15,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.94/50,675.10 = 15,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.94x = 50,675.10 × 15,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.94x = 763,129,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,129,506.43/33,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.53

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