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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.30, 49,540.50 and 15,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.30, 49,540.50 and 15,484.68 is: 23,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.30 : 49,540.50 = 15,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.30/49,540.50 = 15,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.30x = 49,540.50 × 15,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.30x = 767,118,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,118,789.54/33,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.81

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