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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.33, 49,515.75 and 15,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.33, 49,515.75 and 15,243.48 is: 22,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.33 : 49,515.75 = 15,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.33/49,515.75 = 15,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.33x = 49,515.75 × 15,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.33x = 754,792,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,792,344.81/33,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.57

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