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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.99, 49,692.87 and 15,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.99, 49,692.87 and 15,585.18 is: 23,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.99 : 49,692.87 = 15,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.99/49,692.87 = 15,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.99x = 49,692.87 × 15,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.99x = 774,472,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,472,323.67/33,113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.07

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