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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.58, 49,666.11 and 15,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.58, 49,666.11 and 15,341.71 is: 23,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.58 : 49,666.11 = 15,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.58/49,666.11 = 15,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.58x = 49,666.11 × 15,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.58x = 761,963,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,963,056.45/33,102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.24

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