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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.29, 49,505.09 and 15,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.29, 49,505.09 and 15,224.76 is: 22,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.29 : 49,505.09 = 15,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.29/49,505.09 = 15,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.29x = 49,505.09 × 15,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.29x = 753,703,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,703,037.90/33,033.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.47

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