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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.30, 49,548.24 and 15,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.30, 49,548.24 and 15,266.22 is: 22,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.30 : 49,548.24 = 15,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.30/49,548.24 = 15,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.30x = 49,548.24 × 15,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.30x = 756,414,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,414,332.45/33,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.46

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