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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.12, 49,602.87 and 15,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.12, 49,602.87 and 15,512.43 is: 23,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.12 : 49,602.87 = 15,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.12/49,602.87 = 15,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.12x = 49,602.87 × 15,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.12x = 769,461,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,461,048.67/33,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.49

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