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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.22, 49,511.14 and 15,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.22, 49,511.14 and 15,241.11 is: 22,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.22 : 49,511.14 = 15,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.22/49,511.14 = 15,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.22x = 49,511.14 × 15,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.22x = 754,604,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,604,730.97/33,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.04

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