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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.42, 49,698.02 and 15,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.42, 49,698.02 and 15,592.26 is: 23,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.42 : 49,698.02 = 15,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.42/49,698.02 = 15,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.42x = 49,698.02 × 15,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.42x = 774,904,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,904,371.36/33,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.69

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