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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.18, 49,580.37 and 15,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.18, 49,580.37 and 15,497.55 is: 23,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.18 : 49,580.37 = 15,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.18/49,580.37 = 15,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.18x = 49,580.37 × 15,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.18x = 768,374,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,374,263.09/33,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.12

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