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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,085.40, 49,627.69 and 15,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,085.40, 49,627.69 and 15,542.82 is: 23,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,085.40 : 49,627.69 = 15,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,085.40/49,627.69 = 15,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,085.40x = 49,627.69 × 15,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,085.40x = 771,354,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,354,213.83/33,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.04

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