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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.61, 50,726.97 and 15,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.61, 50,726.97 and 15,101.32 is: 22,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.61 : 50,726.97 = 15,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.61/50,726.97 = 15,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.61x = 50,726.97 × 15,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.61x = 766,044,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,044,206.60/33,819.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.89

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