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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.92, 49,510.52 and 15,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.92, 49,510.52 and 15,237 is: 22,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.92 : 49,510.52 = 15,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.92/49,510.52 = 15,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.92x = 49,510.52 × 15,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.92x = 754,391,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,391,717.06/33,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.72

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