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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.77, 49,632.75 and 15,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.77, 49,632.75 and 15,546.20 is: 23,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.77 : 49,632.75 = 15,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.77/49,632.75 = 15,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.77x = 49,632.75 × 15,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.77x = 771,600,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,600,409.89/33,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.10

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