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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.91, 49,528.20 and 15,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.91, 49,528.20 and 15,287.04 is: 22,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.91 : 49,528.20 = 15,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.91/49,528.20 = 15,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.91x = 49,528.20 × 15,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.91x = 757,139,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,139,574.53/33,050.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.28

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