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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.28, 49,572.06 and 15,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.28, 49,572.06 and 15,506.26 is: 23,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.28 : 49,572.06 = 15,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.28/49,572.06 = 15,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.28x = 49,572.06 × 15,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.28x = 768,677,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,677,251.10/33,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.67

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