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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.10, 49,560.87 and 15,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.10, 49,560.87 and 15,531.62 is: 23,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.10 : 49,560.87 = 15,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.10/49,560.87 = 15,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.10x = 49,560.87 × 15,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.10x = 769,760,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,760,599.71/33,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.97

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