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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.95, 49,621.58 and 15,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.95, 49,621.58 and 15,546.78 is: 23,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.95 : 49,621.58 = 15,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.95/49,621.58 = 15,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.95x = 49,621.58 × 15,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.95x = 771,455,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,455,716.79/33,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.06

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