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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.24, 49,644.06 and 15,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.24, 49,644.06 and 15,572.50 is: 23,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.24 : 49,644.06 = 15,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.24/49,644.06 = 15,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.24x = 49,644.06 × 15,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.24x = 773,082,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,082,124.35/33,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.32

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