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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.48, 50,690.30 and 15,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.48, 50,690.30 and 15,063.84 is: 22,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.48 : 50,690.30 = 15,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.48/50,690.30 = 15,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.48x = 50,690.30 × 15,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.48x = 763,590,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,590,493.43/33,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.14

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