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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.29, 49,711.91 and 15,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.29, 49,711.91 and 15,612.48 is: 23,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.29 : 49,711.91 = 15,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.29/49,711.91 = 15,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.29x = 49,711.91 × 15,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.29x = 776,126,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,126,122.57/33,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.71

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