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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.75, 49,630.32 and 15,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.75, 49,630.32 and 15,547.14 is: 23,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.75 : 49,630.32 = 15,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.75/49,630.32 = 15,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.75x = 49,630.32 × 15,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.75x = 771,609,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,609,533.28/33,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.31

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