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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.32, 49,710.78 and 15,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.32, 49,710.78 and 15,604.92 is: 23,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.32 : 49,710.78 = 15,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.32/49,710.78 = 15,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.32x = 49,710.78 × 15,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.32x = 775,732,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,732,745.04/33,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.47

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