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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.26, 49,638.08 and 15,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.26, 49,638.08 and 15,360.36 is: 23,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.26 : 49,638.08 = 15,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.26/49,638.08 = 15,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.26x = 49,638.08 × 15,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.26x = 762,458,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,458,778.51/33,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.14

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