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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.31, 49,549.50 and 15,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.31, 49,549.50 and 15,283.05 is: 22,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.31 : 49,549.50 = 15,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.31/49,549.50 = 15,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.31x = 49,549.50 × 15,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.31x = 757,267,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,267,485.98/33,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.87

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