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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.66, 49,522.14 and 15,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.66, 49,522.14 and 15,244.76 is: 22,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.66 : 49,522.14 = 15,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.66/49,522.14 = 15,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.66x = 49,522.14 × 15,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.66x = 754,953,138.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,953,138.99/33,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.37

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