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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.09, 49,933.34 and 15,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.09, 49,933.34 and 15,501.53 is: 23,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.09 : 49,933.34 = 15,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.09/49,933.34 = 15,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.09x = 49,933.34 × 15,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.09x = 774,043,168.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,043,168.01/33,284.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.65

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