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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.51, 49,597.97 and 15,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.51, 49,597.97 and 15,523.77 is: 23,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.51 : 49,597.97 = 15,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.51/49,597.97 = 15,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.51x = 49,597.97 × 15,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.51x = 769,947,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,947,401.13/33,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.92

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