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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.68, 49,514.76 and 15,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.68, 49,514.76 and 15,499.28 is: 23,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.68 : 49,514.76 = 15,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.68/49,514.76 = 15,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.68x = 49,514.76 × 15,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.68x = 767,443,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,443,129.37/33,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.03

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