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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.85, 49,564.99 and 15,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.85, 49,564.99 and 15,534.37 is: 23,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.85 : 49,564.99 = 15,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.85/49,564.99 = 15,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.85x = 49,564.99 × 15,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.85x = 769,960,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,960,893.71/33,090.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.09

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