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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.82, 49,672.08 and 15,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.82, 49,672.08 and 15,571.38 is: 23,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.82 : 49,672.08 = 15,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.82/49,672.08 = 15,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.82x = 49,672.08 × 15,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.82x = 773,462,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,462,833.07/33,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.70

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