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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.94, 50,647.08 and 15,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.94, 50,647.08 and 15,047.30 is: 22,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.94 : 50,647.08 = 15,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.94/50,647.08 = 15,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.94x = 50,647.08 × 15,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.94x = 762,101,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,101,806.88/33,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.43

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