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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.60, 49,560.12 and 15,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.60, 49,560.12 and 15,531.12 is: 23,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.60 : 49,560.12 = 15,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.60/49,560.12 = 15,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.60x = 49,560.12 × 15,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.60x = 769,724,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,724,170.93/33,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.22

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