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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.75, 49,627.28 and 15,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.75, 49,627.28 and 15,550.58 is: 23,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.75 : 49,627.28 = 15,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.75/49,627.28 = 15,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.75x = 49,627.28 × 15,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.75x = 771,733,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,733,150.77/33,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.77

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