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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.48, 49,575.89 and 15,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.48, 49,575.89 and 15,285.78 is: 22,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.48 : 49,575.89 = 15,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.48/49,575.89 = 15,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.48x = 49,575.89 × 15,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.48x = 757,806,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,806,147.84/33,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.61

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