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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,119.17, 49,700.64 and 15,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,119.17, 49,700.64 and 15,594.01 is: 23,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,119.17 : 49,700.64 = 15,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,119.17/49,700.64 = 15,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,119.17x = 49,700.64 × 15,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,119.17x = 775,032,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,032,277.17/33,119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.32

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