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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.02, 49,501.53 and 15,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.02, 49,501.53 and 15,458.04 is: 23,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.02 : 49,501.53 = 15,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.02/49,501.53 = 15,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.02x = 49,501.53 × 15,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.02x = 765,196,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,196,630.80/33,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.06

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