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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.09, 49,934.84 and 15,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.09, 49,934.84 and 15,502.53 is: 23,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.09 : 49,934.84 = 15,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.09/49,934.84 = 15,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.09x = 49,934.84 × 15,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.09x = 774,116,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,116,355.15/33,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.15

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