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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.12, 49,598.37 and 15,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.12, 49,598.37 and 15,509.43 is: 23,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.12 : 49,598.37 = 15,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.12/49,598.37 = 15,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.12x = 49,598.37 × 15,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.12x = 769,242,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,242,447.63/33,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.99

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