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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.84, 49,516.50 and 15,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.84, 49,516.50 and 15,243.98 is: 22,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.84 : 49,516.50 = 15,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.84/49,516.50 = 15,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.84x = 49,516.50 × 15,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.84x = 754,828,288.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,828,288.09/33,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.31

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