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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.30, 49,542.45 and 15,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.30, 49,542.45 and 15,532.30 is: 23,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.30 : 49,542.45 = 15,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.30/49,542.45 = 15,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.30x = 49,542.45 × 15,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.30x = 769,508,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,508,196.14/33,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.45

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