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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,110.40, 49,665.16 and 15,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,110.40, 49,665.16 and 15,567.82 is: 23,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,110.40 : 49,665.16 = 15,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,110.40/49,665.16 = 15,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,110.40x = 49,665.16 × 15,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,110.40x = 773,178,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,178,271.15/33,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.52

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