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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.44, 49,548.24 and 15,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.44, 49,548.24 and 15,490.80 is: 23,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.44 : 49,548.24 = 15,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.44/49,548.24 = 15,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.44x = 49,548.24 × 15,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.44x = 767,541,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,541,876.19/33,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.04

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