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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.02, 49,717.53 and 15,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.02, 49,717.53 and 15,616.23 is: 23,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.02 : 49,717.53 = 15,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.02/49,717.53 = 15,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.02x = 49,717.53 × 15,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.02x = 776,400,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,400,383.51/33,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.35

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