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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.58, 49,667.62 and 15,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.58, 49,667.62 and 15,342.72 is: 23,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.58 : 49,667.62 = 15,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.58/49,667.62 = 15,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.58x = 49,667.62 × 15,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.58x = 762,036,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,036,386.73/33,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.76

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