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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.88, 49,538.74 and 15,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.88, 49,538.74 and 15,491.25 is: 23,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.88 : 49,538.74 = 15,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.88/49,538.74 = 15,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.88x = 49,538.74 × 15,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.88x = 767,416,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,416,996.34/33,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.65

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