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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.75, 49,631.82 and 15,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.75, 49,631.82 and 15,548.14 is: 23,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.75 : 49,631.82 = 15,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.75/49,631.82 = 15,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.75x = 49,631.82 × 15,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.75x = 771,682,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,682,485.81/33,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.80

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