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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.99, 49,652.69 and 15,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.99, 49,652.69 and 15,578.25 is: 23,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.99 : 49,652.69 = 15,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.99/49,652.69 = 15,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.99x = 49,652.69 × 15,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.99x = 773,501,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,501,940.10/33,117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.94

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