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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.85, 49,574.95 and 15,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.85, 49,574.95 and 15,285.16 is: 22,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.85 : 49,574.95 = 15,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.85/49,574.95 = 15,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.85x = 49,574.95 × 15,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.85x = 757,760,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,760,937.91/33,042.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.67

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