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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.26, 49,670.76 and 15,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.26, 49,670.76 and 15,570.45 is: 23,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.26 : 49,670.76 = 15,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.26/49,670.76 = 15,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.26x = 49,670.76 × 15,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.26x = 773,396,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,396,173.65/33,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.97

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