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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.77, 49,623.75 and 15,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.77, 49,623.75 and 15,540.20 is: 23,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.77 : 49,623.75 = 15,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.77/49,623.75 = 15,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.77x = 49,623.75 × 15,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.77x = 771,162,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,162,751.63/33,082.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.10

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