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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.07, 49,494.95 and 15,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.07, 49,494.95 and 15,215.50 is: 22,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.07 : 49,494.95 = 15,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.07/49,494.95 = 15,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.07x = 49,494.95 × 15,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.07x = 753,090,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,090,511.63/33,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.67

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