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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.10, 49,568.37 and 15,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.10, 49,568.37 and 15,536.62 is: 23,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.10 : 49,568.37 = 15,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.10/49,568.37 = 15,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.10x = 49,568.37 × 15,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.10x = 770,124,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,124,928.71/33,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.47

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