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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.54, 49,715.28 and 15,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.54, 49,715.28 and 15,614.73 is: 23,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.54 : 49,715.28 = 15,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.54/49,715.28 = 15,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.54x = 49,715.28 × 15,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.54x = 776,290,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,290,674.07/33,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.08

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