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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.37, 50,702.73 and 15,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.37, 50,702.73 and 15,059.50 is: 22,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.37 : 50,702.73 = 15,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.37/50,702.73 = 15,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.37x = 50,702.73 × 15,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.37x = 763,557,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,557,762.44/33,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.57

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