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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.04, 49,557.84 and 15,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.04, 49,557.84 and 15,493.44 is: 23,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.04 : 49,557.84 = 15,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.04/49,557.84 = 15,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.04x = 49,557.84 × 15,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.04x = 767,821,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,821,420.57/33,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.08

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