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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.18, 49,593.88 and 15,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.18, 49,593.88 and 15,506.56 is: 23,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.18 : 49,593.88 = 15,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.18/49,593.88 = 15,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.18x = 49,593.88 × 15,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.18x = 769,030,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,030,475.85/33,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.64

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