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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.62, 49,602.12 and 15,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.62, 49,602.12 and 15,511.93 is: 23,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.62 : 49,602.12 = 15,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.62/49,602.12 = 15,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.62x = 49,602.12 × 15,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.62x = 769,424,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,424,613.29/33,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.74

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