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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.38, 49,522.92 and 15,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.38, 49,522.92 and 15,475.56 is: 23,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.38 : 49,522.92 = 15,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.38/49,522.92 = 15,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.38x = 49,522.92 × 15,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.38x = 766,394,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,394,919.84/33,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.01

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