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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.32, 49,649.76 and 15,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.32, 49,649.76 and 15,560.40 is: 23,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.32 : 49,649.76 = 15,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.32/49,649.76 = 15,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.32x = 49,649.76 × 15,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.32x = 772,570,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,570,125.50/33,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.26

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