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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.46, 49,515.94 and 15,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.46, 49,515.94 and 15,243.60 is: 22,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.46 : 49,515.94 = 15,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.46/49,515.94 = 15,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.46x = 49,515.94 × 15,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.46x = 754,801,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,801,387.72/33,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.75

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