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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.49, 49,650.44 and 15,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.49, 49,650.44 and 15,576.75 is: 23,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.49 : 49,650.44 = 15,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.49/49,650.44 = 15,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.49x = 49,650.44 × 15,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.49x = 773,392,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,392,413.39/33,116.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.70

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