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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.76, 49,494.24 and 15,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.76, 49,494.24 and 15,502.32 is: 23,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.76 : 49,494.24 = 15,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.76/49,494.24 = 15,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.76x = 49,494.24 × 15,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.76x = 767,275,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,275,546.64/33,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.27

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