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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.02, 49,622.63 and 15,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.02, 49,622.63 and 15,539.45 is: 23,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.02 : 49,622.63 = 15,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.02/49,622.63 = 15,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.02x = 49,622.63 × 15,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.02x = 771,108,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,108,051.94/33,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.98

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