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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.80, 49,539.60 and 15,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.80, 49,539.60 and 15,477.60 is: 23,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.80 : 49,539.60 = 15,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.80/49,539.60 = 15,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.80x = 49,539.60 × 15,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.80x = 766,754,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,754,112.96/33,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.15

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