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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.48, 49,574.39 and 15,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.48, 49,574.39 and 15,284.78 is: 22,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.48 : 49,574.39 = 15,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.48/49,574.39 = 15,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.48x = 49,574.39 × 15,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.48x = 757,733,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,733,749.61/33,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.11

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