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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.33, 49,502.52 and 15,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.33, 49,502.52 and 15,901.34 is: 23,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.33 : 49,502.52 = 15,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.33/49,502.52 = 15,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.33x = 49,502.52 × 15,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.33x = 787,156,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,156,153.86/33,002.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.54

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