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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.28, 49,570.56 and 15,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.28, 49,570.56 and 15,505.26 is: 23,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.28 : 49,570.56 = 15,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.28/49,570.56 = 15,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.28x = 49,570.56 × 15,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.28x = 768,604,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,604,421.15/33,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.17

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