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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.18, 49,649.13 and 15,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.18, 49,649.13 and 15,349.74 is: 22,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.18 : 49,649.13 = 15,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.18/49,649.13 = 15,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.18x = 49,649.13 × 15,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.18x = 762,101,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,101,236.73/33,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.52

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