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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.78, 49,690.56 and 15,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.78, 49,690.56 and 15,587.30 is: 23,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.78 : 49,690.56 = 15,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.78/49,690.56 = 15,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.78x = 49,690.56 × 15,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.78x = 774,541,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,541,848.57/33,170.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.12

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