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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.25, 49,634.07 and 15,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.25, 49,634.07 and 15,549.64 is: 23,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.25 : 49,634.07 = 15,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.25/49,634.07 = 15,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.25x = 49,634.07 × 15,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.25x = 771,791,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,791,920.23/33,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.05

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