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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,122.58, 49,635.56 and 15,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,122.58, 49,635.56 and 15,358.66 is: 23,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122.58 : 49,635.56 = 15,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122.58/49,635.56 = 15,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122.58x = 49,635.56 × 15,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122.58x = 762,335,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,335,689.95/33,122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.59

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