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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113, 49,636.69 and 15,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113, 49,636.69 and 15,551.39 is: 23,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113 : 49,636.69 = 15,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113/49,636.69 = 15,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113x = 49,636.69 × 15,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113x = 771,919,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,919,524.50/33,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.68

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