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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.18, 49,584.87 and 15,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.18, 49,584.87 and 15,500.55 is: 23,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.18 : 49,584.87 = 15,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.18/49,584.87 = 15,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.18x = 49,584.87 × 15,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.18x = 768,592,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,592,756.68/33,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.62

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