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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.10, 49,688.97 and 15,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.10, 49,688.97 and 15,601.02 is: 23,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.10 : 49,688.97 = 15,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.10/49,688.97 = 15,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.10x = 49,688.97 × 15,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.10x = 775,198,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,198,614.75/33,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.98

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