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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.94, 49,591.25 and 15,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.94, 49,591.25 and 15,294.53 is: 22,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.94 : 49,591.25 = 15,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.94/49,591.25 = 15,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.94x = 49,591.25 × 15,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.94x = 758,474,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,474,894.19/33,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.00

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