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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.57, 49,634.06 and 15,357.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.57, 49,634.06 and 15,357.67 is: 23,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.57 : 49,634.06 = 15,357.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.57/49,634.06 = 15,357.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.57x = 49,634.06 × 15,357.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.57x = 762,263,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,263,514.24/33,121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.11

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