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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,085.87, 49,634.30 and 15,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,085.87, 49,634.30 and 15,334.31 is: 23,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,085.87 : 49,634.30 = 15,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,085.87/49,634.30 = 15,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,085.87x = 49,634.30 × 15,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,085.87x = 761,107,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,107,905.25/33,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.02

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