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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.60, 49,686.72 and 15,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.60, 49,686.72 and 15,599.52 is: 23,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.60 : 49,686.72 = 15,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.60/49,686.72 = 15,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.60x = 49,686.72 × 15,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.60x = 775,088,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,088,982.37/33,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.73

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