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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,097.10, 49,574.36 and 15,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,097.10, 49,574.36 and 15,540.62 is: 23,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,097.10 : 49,574.36 = 15,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,097.10/49,574.36 = 15,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,097.10x = 49,574.36 × 15,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,097.10x = 770,416,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,416,290.50/33,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.46

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