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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.60, 49,567.62 and 15,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.60, 49,567.62 and 15,536.12 is: 23,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.60 : 49,567.62 = 15,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.60/49,567.62 = 15,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.60x = 49,567.62 × 15,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.60x = 770,088,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,088,492.43/33,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.72

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