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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.28, 49,603.52 and 15,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.28, 49,603.52 and 15,527.36 is: 23,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.28 : 49,603.52 = 15,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.28/49,603.52 = 15,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.28x = 49,603.52 × 15,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.28x = 770,211,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,211,712.31/33,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.31

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