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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.40, 50,713.20 and 15,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.40, 50,713.20 and 15,066.56 is: 22,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.40 : 50,713.20 = 15,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.40/50,713.20 = 15,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.40x = 50,713.20 × 15,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.40x = 764,073,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,073,470.59/33,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.13

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