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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.50, 49,527.06 and 15,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.50, 49,527.06 and 15,268.06 is: 22,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.50 : 49,527.06 = 15,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.50/49,527.06 = 15,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.50x = 49,527.06 × 15,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.50x = 756,182,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,182,123.70/33,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.29

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