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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.51, 49,744.64 and 15,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.51, 49,744.64 and 15,623.35 is: 23,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.51 : 49,744.64 = 15,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.51/49,744.64 = 15,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.51x = 49,744.64 × 15,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.51x = 777,177,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,177,921.34/33,148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.33

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