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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.84, 49,518 and 15,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.84, 49,518 and 15,244.98 is: 22,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.84 : 49,518 = 15,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.84/49,518 = 15,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.84x = 49,518 × 15,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.84x = 754,900,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,900,919.64/33,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.81

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