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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.03, 49,601.32 and 15,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.03, 49,601.32 and 15,511.40 is: 23,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.03 : 49,601.32 = 15,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.03/49,601.32 = 15,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.03x = 49,601.32 × 15,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.03x = 769,385,915.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,385,915.05/33,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.98

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