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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.30, 49,671.45 and 15,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.30, 49,671.45 and 15,618.30 is: 23,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.30 : 49,671.45 = 15,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.30/49,671.45 = 15,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.30x = 49,671.45 × 15,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.30x = 775,783,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,783,607.54/33,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.45

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