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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.24, 49,645.56 and 15,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.24, 49,645.56 and 15,573.50 is: 23,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.24 : 49,645.56 = 15,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.24/49,645.56 = 15,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.24x = 49,645.56 × 15,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.24x = 773,155,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,155,128.66/33,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.82

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