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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.28, 49,605.02 and 15,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.28, 49,605.02 and 15,528.36 is: 23,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.28 : 49,605.02 = 15,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.28/49,605.02 = 15,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.28x = 49,605.02 × 15,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.28x = 770,284,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,284,608.37/33,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.81

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