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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.67, 49,696.89 and 15,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.67, 49,696.89 and 15,591.51 is: 23,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.67 : 49,696.89 = 15,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.67/49,696.89 = 15,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.67x = 49,696.89 × 15,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.67x = 774,849,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,849,557.40/33,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.57

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