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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.50, 49,917.35 and 15,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.50, 49,917.35 and 15,517.49 is: 23,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.50 : 49,917.35 = 15,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.50/49,917.35 = 15,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.50x = 49,917.35 × 15,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.50x = 774,591,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,591,962.16/33,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.97

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