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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.74, 49,582.26 and 15,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.74, 49,582.26 and 15,285.96 is: 22,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.74 : 49,582.26 = 15,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.74/49,582.26 = 15,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.74x = 49,582.26 × 15,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.74x = 757,912,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,912,443.07/33,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.56

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