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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.85, 49,255.01 and 15,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.85, 49,255.01 and 15,060.21 is: 22,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.85 : 49,255.01 = 15,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.85/49,255.01 = 15,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.85x = 49,255.01 × 15,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.85x = 741,790,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,790,718.85/32,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.26

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