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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.24, 50,746.93 and 15,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.24, 50,746.93 and 15,101.62 is: 22,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.24 : 50,746.93 = 15,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.24/50,746.93 = 15,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.24x = 50,746.93 × 15,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.24x = 766,360,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,360,688.41/33,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.82

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