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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.36, 49,644.03 and 15,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.36, 49,644.03 and 15,340.82 is: 23,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.36 : 49,644.03 = 15,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.36/49,644.03 = 15,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.36x = 49,644.03 × 15,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.36x = 761,580,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,580,128.30/33,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.78

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