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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.17, 49,694.64 and 15,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.17, 49,694.64 and 15,590.01 is: 23,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.17 : 49,694.64 = 15,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.17/49,694.64 = 15,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.17x = 49,694.64 × 15,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.17x = 774,739,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,739,934.55/33,115.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.32

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