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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.51, 49,743.14 and 15,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.51, 49,743.14 and 15,622.35 is: 23,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.51 : 49,743.14 = 15,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.51/49,743.14 = 15,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.51x = 49,743.14 × 15,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.51x = 777,104,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,104,665.07/33,147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.83

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