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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.66, 49,654.50 and 15,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.66, 49,654.50 and 15,578.92 is: 23,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.66 : 49,654.50 = 15,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.66/49,654.50 = 15,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.66x = 49,654.50 × 15,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.66x = 773,563,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,563,483.14/33,118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.33

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