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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.75, 49,634.82 and 15,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.75, 49,634.82 and 15,550.14 is: 23,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.75 : 49,634.82 = 15,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.75/49,634.82 = 15,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.75x = 49,634.82 × 15,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.75x = 771,828,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,828,399.87/33,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.80

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