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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.18, 49,583.38 and 15,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.18, 49,583.38 and 15,499.56 is: 23,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.18 : 49,583.38 = 15,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.18/49,583.38 = 15,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.18x = 49,583.38 × 15,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.18x = 768,520,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,520,573.31/33,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.14

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