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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.08, 49,663.86 and 15,340.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.08, 49,663.86 and 15,340.21 is: 23,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.08 : 49,663.86 = 15,340.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.08/49,663.86 = 15,340.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.08x = 49,663.86 × 15,340.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.08x = 761,854,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,854,041.81/33,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.99

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