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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.76, 49,709.82 and 15,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.76, 49,709.82 and 15,370.92 is: 23,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.76 : 49,709.82 = 15,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.76/49,709.82 = 15,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.76x = 49,709.82 × 15,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.76x = 764,085,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,085,666.43/33,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.03

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