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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,094.10, 49,569.86 and 15,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,094.10, 49,569.86 and 15,537.62 is: 23,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,094.10 : 49,569.86 = 15,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,094.10/49,569.86 = 15,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,094.10x = 49,569.86 × 15,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,094.10x = 770,197,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,197,648.13/33,094.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.96

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