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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.37, 49,601.75 and 15,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.37, 49,601.75 and 15,511.68 is: 23,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.37 : 49,601.75 = 15,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.37/49,601.75 = 15,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.37x = 49,601.75 × 15,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.37x = 769,406,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,406,395.88/33,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.36

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