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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,107.20, 49,617.60 and 15,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,107.20, 49,617.60 and 15,335.80 is: 22,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,107.20 : 49,617.60 = 15,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,107.20/49,617.60 = 15,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,107.20x = 49,617.60 × 15,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,107.20x = 760,925,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,925,590.08/33,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.69

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