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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.10, 50,715.45 and 15,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.10, 50,715.45 and 15,099.90 is: 22,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.10 : 50,715.45 = 15,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.10/50,715.45 = 15,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.10x = 50,715.45 × 15,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.10x = 765,798,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,798,223.46/33,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.72

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