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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.96, 49,725.63 and 15,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.96, 49,725.63 and 15,610.68 is: 23,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.96 : 49,725.63 = 15,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.96/49,725.63 = 15,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.96x = 49,725.63 × 15,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.96x = 776,250,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,250,897.73/33,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.88

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