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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.44, 49,558.98 and 15,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.44, 49,558.98 and 15,498.56 is: 23,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.44 : 49,558.98 = 15,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.44/49,558.98 = 15,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.44x = 49,558.98 × 15,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.44x = 768,092,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,092,825.07/33,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.07

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