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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.20, 49,616.10 and 15,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.20, 49,616.10 and 15,334.80 is: 22,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.20 : 49,616.10 = 15,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.20/49,616.10 = 15,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.20x = 49,616.10 × 15,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.20x = 760,852,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,852,970.28/33,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.19

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