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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,030.28, 49,539.23 and 15,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,030.28, 49,539.23 and 15,260.20 is: 22,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030.28 : 49,539.23 = 15,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030.28/49,539.23 = 15,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030.28x = 49,539.23 × 15,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030.28x = 755,978,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,978,414.72/33,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.43

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