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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.41, 49,509.76 and 15,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.41, 49,509.76 and 15,236.50 is: 22,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.41 : 49,509.76 = 15,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.41/49,509.76 = 15,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.41x = 49,509.76 × 15,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.41x = 754,355,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,355,458.24/33,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.97

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