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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.42, 49,542.50 and 15,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.42, 49,542.50 and 15,487.52 is: 23,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.42 : 49,542.50 = 15,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.42/49,542.50 = 15,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.42x = 49,542.50 × 15,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.42x = 767,290,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,290,459.60/33,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.54

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