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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.80, 49,541.70 and 15,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.80, 49,541.70 and 15,531.80 is: 23,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.80 : 49,541.70 = 15,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.80/49,541.70 = 15,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.80x = 49,541.70 × 15,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.80x = 769,471,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,471,776.06/33,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.70

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