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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.91, 49,512.01 and 15,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.91, 49,512.01 and 15,238 is: 22,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.91 : 49,512.01 = 15,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.91/49,512.01 = 15,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.91x = 49,512.01 × 15,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.91x = 754,464,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,464,008.38/33,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.22

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