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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.04, 49,731.17 and 15,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.04, 49,731.17 and 15,364.08 is: 23,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.04 : 49,731.17 = 15,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.04/49,731.17 = 15,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.04x = 49,731.17 × 15,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.04x = 764,073,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,073,597.55/33,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.34

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