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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.80, 49,517.70 and 15,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.80, 49,517.70 and 15,515.80 is: 23,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.80 : 49,517.70 = 15,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.80/49,517.70 = 15,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.80x = 49,517.70 × 15,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.80x = 768,306,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,306,729.66/33,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.70

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