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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.54, 49,538.18 and 15,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.54, 49,538.18 and 15,484.64 is: 23,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.54 : 49,538.18 = 15,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.54/49,538.18 = 15,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.54x = 49,538.18 × 15,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.54x = 767,080,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,080,674.58/33,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.22

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