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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.61, 50,725.47 and 15,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.61, 50,725.47 and 15,100.32 is: 22,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.61 : 50,725.47 = 15,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.61/50,725.47 = 15,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.61x = 50,725.47 × 15,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.61x = 765,970,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,970,829.15/33,818.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.39

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