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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.01, 49,742.39 and 15,621.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.01, 49,742.39 and 15,621.85 is: 23,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.01 : 49,742.39 = 15,621.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.01/49,742.39 = 15,621.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.01x = 49,742.39 × 15,621.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.01x = 777,068,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,068,155.22/33,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.08

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