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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.36, 49,530.24 and 15,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.36, 49,530.24 and 15,480.48 is: 23,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.36 : 49,530.24 = 15,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.36/49,530.24 = 15,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.36x = 49,530.24 × 15,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.36x = 766,751,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,751,889.72/33,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.32

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