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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.60, 50,714.70 and 15,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.60, 50,714.70 and 15,099.40 is: 22,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.60 : 50,714.70 = 15,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.60/50,714.70 = 15,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.60x = 50,714.70 × 15,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.60x = 765,761,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,761,541.18/33,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.97

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