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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.50, 49,525.56 and 15,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.50, 49,525.56 and 15,267.06 is: 22,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.50 : 49,525.56 = 15,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.50/49,525.56 = 15,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.50x = 49,525.56 × 15,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.50x = 756,109,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,109,696.05/33,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.79

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