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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.41, 49,646.94 and 15,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.41, 49,646.94 and 15,558.40 is: 23,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.41 : 49,646.94 = 15,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.41/49,646.94 = 15,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.41x = 49,646.94 × 15,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.41x = 772,426,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,426,951.30/33,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.26

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