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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.85, 49,563.50 and 15,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.85, 49,563.50 and 15,533.37 is: 23,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.85 : 49,563.50 = 15,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.85/49,563.50 = 15,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.85x = 49,563.50 × 15,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.85x = 769,888,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,888,106.33/33,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.59

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