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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.02, 49,592.54 and 15,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.02, 49,592.54 and 15,311.74 is: 22,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.02 : 49,592.54 = 15,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.02/49,592.54 = 15,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.02x = 49,592.54 × 15,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.02x = 759,348,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,348,078.42/33,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.86

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