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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.44, 49,561.98 and 15,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.44, 49,561.98 and 15,500.56 is: 23,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.44 : 49,561.98 = 15,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.44/49,561.98 = 15,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.44x = 49,561.98 × 15,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.44x = 768,238,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,238,444.71/33,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.07

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