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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.41, 49,649.94 and 15,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.41, 49,649.94 and 15,560.40 is: 23,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.41 : 49,649.94 = 15,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.41/49,649.94 = 15,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.41x = 49,649.94 × 15,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.41x = 772,572,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,572,926.38/33,127.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.26

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