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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.17, 49,699.14 and 15,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.17, 49,699.14 and 15,593.01 is: 23,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.17 : 49,699.14 = 15,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.17/49,699.14 = 15,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.17x = 49,699.14 × 15,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.17x = 774,959,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,959,187.01/33,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.82

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