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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.47, 49,598.98 and 15,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.47, 49,598.98 and 15,509.84 is: 23,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.47 : 49,598.98 = 15,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.47/49,598.98 = 15,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.47x = 49,598.98 × 15,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.47x = 769,271,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,271,957.19/33,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.64

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