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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.44, 49,560.48 and 15,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.44, 49,560.48 and 15,499.56 is: 23,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.44 : 49,560.48 = 15,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.44/49,560.48 = 15,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.44x = 49,560.48 × 15,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.44x = 768,165,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,165,633.39/33,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.57

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