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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,120.01, 49,631.72 and 15,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,120.01, 49,631.72 and 15,356.10 is: 23,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,120.01 : 49,631.72 = 15,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,120.01/49,631.72 = 15,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,120.01x = 49,631.72 × 15,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,120.01x = 762,149,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,149,764.83/33,120.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.76

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