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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.40, 49,662.16 and 15,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.40, 49,662.16 and 15,565.82 is: 23,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.40 : 49,662.16 = 15,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.40/49,662.16 = 15,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.40x = 49,662.16 × 15,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.40x = 773,032,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,032,243.37/33,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.52

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