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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.46, 49,517.44 and 15,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.46, 49,517.44 and 15,244.60 is: 22,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.46 : 49,517.44 = 15,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.46/49,517.44 = 15,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.46x = 49,517.44 × 15,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.46x = 754,873,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,873,565.82/33,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.24

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