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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.84, 49,625.27 and 15,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.84, 49,625.27 and 15,328.28 is: 22,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.84 : 49,625.27 = 15,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.84/49,625.27 = 15,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.84x = 49,625.27 × 15,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.84x = 760,670,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,670,196.02/33,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.98

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