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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.74, 49,653.81 and 15,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.74, 49,653.81 and 15,579 is: 23,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.74 : 49,653.81 = 15,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.74/49,653.81 = 15,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.74x = 49,653.81 × 15,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.74x = 773,556,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,556,705.99/33,118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.07

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