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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.62, 49,522.71 and 15,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.62, 49,522.71 and 15,252.83 is: 22,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.62 : 49,522.71 = 15,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.62/49,522.71 = 15,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.62x = 49,522.71 × 15,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.62x = 755,361,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,361,472.06/33,009.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.07

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