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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.20, 49,597.62 and 15,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.20, 49,597.62 and 15,298.80 is: 22,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.20 : 49,597.62 = 15,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.20/49,597.62 = 15,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.20x = 49,597.62 × 15,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.20x = 758,784,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,784,068.86/33,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.39

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