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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.96, 49,547.77 and 15,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.96, 49,547.77 and 15,265.92 is: 22,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.96 : 49,547.77 = 15,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.96/49,547.77 = 15,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.96x = 49,547.77 × 15,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.96x = 756,392,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,392,293.00/33,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.03

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