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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.35, 49,590 and 15,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.35, 49,590 and 15,520.27 is: 23,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.35 : 49,590 = 15,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.35/49,590 = 15,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.35x = 49,590 × 15,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.35x = 769,650,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,650,189.30/33,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.16

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