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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.09, 49,930.34 and 15,499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.09, 49,930.34 and 15,499.53 is: 23,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.09 : 49,930.34 = 15,499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.09/49,930.34 = 15,499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.09x = 49,930.34 × 15,499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.09x = 773,896,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,896,725.24/33,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.65

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