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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.52, 49,503.78 and 15,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.52, 49,503.78 and 15,459.54 is: 23,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.52 : 49,503.78 = 15,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.52/49,503.78 = 15,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.52x = 49,503.78 × 15,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.52x = 765,305,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,305,667.06/33,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189.31

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