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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.33, 49,514.25 and 15,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.33, 49,514.25 and 15,242.48 is: 22,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.33 : 49,514.25 = 15,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.33/49,514.25 = 15,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.33x = 49,514.25 × 15,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.33x = 754,719,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,719,896.30/33,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.06

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