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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.35, 49,588.50 and 15,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.35, 49,588.50 and 15,519.27 is: 23,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.35 : 49,588.50 = 15,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.35/49,588.50 = 15,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.35x = 49,588.50 × 15,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.35x = 769,577,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,577,320.40/33,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.66

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