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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.60, 49,561.62 and 15,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.60, 49,561.62 and 15,532.12 is: 23,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.60 : 49,561.62 = 15,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.60/49,561.62 = 15,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.60x = 49,561.62 × 15,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.60x = 769,797,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,797,029.23/33,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.72

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