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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.14, 49,552.65 and 15,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.14, 49,552.65 and 15,492.12 is: 23,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.14 : 49,552.65 = 15,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.14/49,552.65 = 15,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.14x = 49,552.65 × 15,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.14x = 767,675,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,675,600.12/33,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.30

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