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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.94, 50,651.58 and 15,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.94, 50,651.58 and 15,050.30 is: 22,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.94 : 50,651.58 = 15,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.94/50,651.58 = 15,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.94x = 50,651.58 × 15,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.94x = 762,321,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,321,474.47/33,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.93

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