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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.46, 49,548.51 and 15,266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.46, 49,548.51 and 15,266.43 is: 22,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.46 : 49,548.51 = 15,266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.46/49,548.51 = 15,266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.46x = 49,548.51 × 15,266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.46x = 756,428,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,428,859.52/33,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.79

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