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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.06, 49,930.68 and 15,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.06, 49,930.68 and 15,505.58 is: 23,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.06 : 49,930.68 = 15,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.06/49,930.68 = 15,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.06x = 49,930.68 × 15,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.06x = 774,203,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,203,968.09/33,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.50

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