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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.20, 49,613.10 and 15,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.20, 49,613.10 and 15,332.80 is: 22,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.20 : 49,613.10 = 15,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.20/49,613.10 = 15,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.20x = 49,613.10 × 15,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.20x = 760,707,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,707,739.68/33,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.19

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