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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,122.52, 49,635.47 and 15,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,122.52, 49,635.47 and 15,358.62 is: 23,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122.52 : 49,635.47 = 15,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122.52/49,635.47 = 15,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122.52x = 49,635.47 × 15,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122.52x = 762,331,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,331,997.28/33,122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.52

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