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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.52, 49,633.97 and 15,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.52, 49,633.97 and 15,357.60 is: 23,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.52 : 49,633.97 = 15,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.52/49,633.97 = 15,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.52x = 49,633.97 × 15,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.52x = 762,258,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,258,580.88/33,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.00

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