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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.70, 49,675.35 and 15,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.70, 49,675.35 and 15,374.30 is: 23,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.70 : 49,675.35 = 15,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.70/49,675.35 = 15,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.70x = 49,675.35 × 15,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.70x = 763,723,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,723,733.51/33,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.41

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