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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.26, 49,597.59 and 15,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.26, 49,597.59 and 15,523.52 is: 23,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.26 : 49,597.59 = 15,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.26/49,597.59 = 15,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.26x = 49,597.59 × 15,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.26x = 769,929,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,929,180.32/33,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.55

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