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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.84, 49,522.50 and 15,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.84, 49,522.50 and 15,247.98 is: 22,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.84 : 49,522.50 = 15,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.84/49,522.50 = 15,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.84x = 49,522.50 × 15,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.84x = 755,118,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,118,089.55/33,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.31

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