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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.59, 49,931.09 and 15,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.59, 49,931.09 and 15,500.03 is: 23,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.59 : 49,931.09 = 15,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.59/49,931.09 = 15,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.59x = 49,931.09 × 15,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.59x = 773,933,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,933,315.43/33,282.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.40

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