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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.32, 49,505.52 and 15,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.32, 49,505.52 and 15,903.34 is: 23,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.32 : 49,505.52 = 15,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.32/49,505.52 = 15,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.32x = 49,505.52 × 15,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.32x = 787,303,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,303,116.44/33,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.55

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