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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.04, 49,554.84 and 15,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.04, 49,554.84 and 15,491.44 is: 23,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.04 : 49,554.84 = 15,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.04/49,554.84 = 15,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.04x = 49,554.84 × 15,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.04x = 767,675,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,675,830.57/33,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.08

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