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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.09, 49,931.84 and 15,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.09, 49,931.84 and 15,500.53 is: 23,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.09 : 49,931.84 = 15,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.09/49,931.84 = 15,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.09x = 49,931.84 × 15,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.09x = 773,969,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,969,983.88/33,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.15

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