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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.70, 50,954.55 and 15,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.70, 50,954.55 and 15,501.70 is: 23,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.70 : 50,954.55 = 15,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.70/50,954.55 = 15,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.70x = 50,954.55 × 15,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.70x = 789,882,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,882,147.74/33,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.55

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