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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.80, 49,525.20 and 15,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.80, 49,525.20 and 15,520.80 is: 23,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.80 : 49,525.20 = 15,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.80/49,525.20 = 15,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.80x = 49,525.20 × 15,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.80x = 768,670,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,670,724.16/33,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.20

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