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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.94, 49,598.31 and 15,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.94, 49,598.31 and 15,303.40 is: 22,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.94 : 49,598.31 = 15,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.94/49,598.31 = 15,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.94x = 49,598.31 × 15,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.94x = 759,022,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,022,700.74/33,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.99

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