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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.93, 49,547.30 and 15,489.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.93, 49,547.30 and 15,489.09 is: 23,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.93 : 49,547.30 = 15,489.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.93/49,547.30 = 15,489.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.93x = 49,547.30 × 15,489.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.93x = 767,442,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,442,511.51/33,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.84

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