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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.30, 49,548.45 and 15,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.30, 49,548.45 and 15,536.30 is: 23,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.30 : 49,548.45 = 15,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.30/49,548.45 = 15,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.30x = 49,548.45 × 15,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.30x = 769,799,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,799,583.74/33,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.45

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