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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.80, 49,526.70 and 15,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.80, 49,526.70 and 15,521.80 is: 23,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.80 : 49,526.70 = 15,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.80/49,526.70 = 15,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.80x = 49,526.70 × 15,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.80x = 768,743,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,743,532.06/33,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.70

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