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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.94, 49,537.20 and 15,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.94, 49,537.20 and 15,293.04 is: 22,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.94 : 49,537.20 = 15,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.94/49,537.20 = 15,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.94x = 49,537.20 × 15,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.94x = 757,574,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,574,381.09/33,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.26

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