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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.74, 49,540.14 and 15,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.74, 49,540.14 and 15,496.58 is: 23,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.74 : 49,540.14 = 15,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.74/49,540.14 = 15,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.74x = 49,540.14 × 15,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.74x = 767,702,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,702,866.57/33,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.89

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