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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.26, 49,701.54 and 15,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.26, 49,701.54 and 15,365.39 is: 23,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.26 : 49,701.54 = 15,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.26/49,701.54 = 15,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.26x = 49,701.54 × 15,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.26x = 763,683,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,683,545.70/33,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.72

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