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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.32, 49,665.33 and 15,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.32, 49,665.33 and 15,566.88 is: 23,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.32 : 49,665.33 = 15,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.32/49,665.33 = 15,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.32x = 49,665.33 × 15,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.32x = 773,134,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,134,232.27/33,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.95

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