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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.26, 49,498.23 and 15,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.26, 49,498.23 and 15,217.69 is: 22,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.26 : 49,498.23 = 15,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.26/49,498.23 = 15,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.26x = 49,498.23 × 15,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.26x = 753,248,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,248,719.69/33,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.95

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