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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.91, 49,540.25 and 15,486.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.91, 49,540.25 and 15,486.01 is: 23,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.91 : 49,540.25 = 15,486.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.91/49,540.25 = 15,486.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.91x = 49,540.25 × 15,486.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.91x = 767,180,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,180,729.47/33,054.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.28

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