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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.26, 49,639.58 and 15,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.26, 49,639.58 and 15,361.36 is: 23,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.26 : 49,639.58 = 15,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.26/49,639.58 = 15,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.26x = 49,639.58 × 15,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.26x = 762,531,458.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,531,458.63/33,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.64

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