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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.64, 49,590.54 and 15,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.64, 49,590.54 and 15,533.04 is: 23,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.64 : 49,590.54 = 15,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.64/49,590.54 = 15,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.64x = 49,590.54 × 15,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.64x = 770,291,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,291,841.44/33,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.41

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