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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.20, 49,593.13 and 15,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.20, 49,593.13 and 15,295.79 is: 22,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.20 : 49,593.13 = 15,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.20/49,593.13 = 15,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.20x = 49,593.13 × 15,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.20x = 758,565,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,565,777.48/33,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.88

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