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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.88, 49,540.24 and 15,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.88, 49,540.24 and 15,492.25 is: 23,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.88 : 49,540.24 = 15,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.88/49,540.24 = 15,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.88x = 49,540.24 × 15,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.88x = 767,489,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,489,783.14/33,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.15

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