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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.84, 49,637.43 and 15,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.84, 49,637.43 and 15,359.92 is: 23,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.84 : 49,637.43 = 15,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.84/49,637.43 = 15,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.84x = 49,637.43 × 15,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.84x = 762,426,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,426,953.81/33,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.47

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