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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.10, 50,741.77 and 15,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.10, 50,741.77 and 15,113.04 is: 22,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.10 : 50,741.77 = 15,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.10/50,741.77 = 15,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.10x = 50,741.77 × 15,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.10x = 766,862,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,862,608.85/33,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.76

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