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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,085.35, 49,587.01 and 15,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,085.35, 49,587.01 and 15,518.27 is: 23,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,085.35 : 49,587.01 = 15,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,085.35/49,587.01 = 15,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,085.35x = 49,587.01 × 15,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,085.35x = 769,504,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,504,284.15/33,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.16

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