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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.39, 49,550.45 and 15,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.39, 49,550.45 and 15,493.95 is: 23,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.39 : 49,550.45 = 15,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.39/49,550.45 = 15,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.39x = 49,550.45 × 15,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.39x = 767,732,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,732,117.31/33,063.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.01

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