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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.67, 49,699.89 and 15,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.67, 49,699.89 and 15,593.51 is: 23,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.67 : 49,699.89 = 15,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.67/49,699.89 = 15,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.67x = 49,699.89 × 15,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.67x = 774,995,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,995,731.71/33,118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.57

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