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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.48, 49,541.56 and 15,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.48, 49,541.56 and 15,496.08 is: 23,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.48 : 49,541.56 = 15,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.48/49,541.56 = 15,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.48x = 49,541.56 × 15,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.48x = 767,699,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,699,977.08/33,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.39

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