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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.02, 49,589.54 and 15,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.02, 49,589.54 and 15,309.74 is: 22,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.02 : 49,589.54 = 15,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.02/49,589.54 = 15,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.02x = 49,589.54 × 15,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.02x = 759,202,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,202,754.45/33,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.86

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