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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.28, 49,564.56 and 15,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.28, 49,564.56 and 15,501.26 is: 23,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.28 : 49,564.56 = 15,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.28/49,564.56 = 15,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.28x = 49,564.56 × 15,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.28x = 768,313,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,313,131.35/33,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.17

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