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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.34, 49,529.79 and 15,463.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.34, 49,529.79 and 15,463.71 is: 23,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.34 : 49,529.79 = 15,463.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.34/49,529.79 = 15,463.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.34x = 49,529.79 × 15,463.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.34x = 765,914,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,914,308.92/33,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.44

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