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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.99, 50,691.05 and 15,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.99, 50,691.05 and 15,064.34 is: 22,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.99 : 50,691.05 = 15,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.99/50,691.05 = 15,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.99x = 50,691.05 × 15,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.99x = 763,627,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,627,136.84/33,785.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.89

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