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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.44, 49,557.48 and 15,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.44, 49,557.48 and 15,497.56 is: 23,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.44 : 49,557.48 = 15,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.44/49,557.48 = 15,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.44x = 49,557.48 × 15,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.44x = 768,020,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,020,019.75/33,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.57

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