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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.04, 49,556.34 and 15,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.04, 49,556.34 and 15,492.44 is: 23,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.04 : 49,556.34 = 15,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.04/49,556.34 = 15,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.04x = 49,556.34 × 15,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.04x = 767,748,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,748,624.07/33,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.58

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