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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,085.85, 49,587.76 and 15,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,085.85, 49,587.76 and 15,518.77 is: 23,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,085.85 : 49,587.76 = 15,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,085.85/49,587.76 = 15,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,085.85x = 49,587.76 × 15,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,085.85x = 769,540,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,540,716.72/33,085.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.91

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