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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,122.84, 49,635.93 and 15,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,122.84, 49,635.93 and 15,358.92 is: 23,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122.84 : 49,635.93 = 15,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122.84/49,635.93 = 15,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122.84x = 49,635.93 × 15,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122.84x = 762,354,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,354,278.00/33,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.97

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