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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.17, 49,740.48 and 15,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.17, 49,740.48 and 15,617.55 is: 23,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.17 : 49,740.48 = 15,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.17/49,740.48 = 15,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.17x = 49,740.48 × 15,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.17x = 776,824,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,824,433.42/33,148.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.91

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