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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.94, 50,648.58 and 15,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.94, 50,648.58 and 15,048.30 is: 22,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.94 : 50,648.58 = 15,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.94/50,648.58 = 15,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.94x = 50,648.58 × 15,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.94x = 762,175,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,175,026.41/33,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.93

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