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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.44, 49,723.84 and 15,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.44, 49,723.84 and 15,609.68 is: 23,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.44 : 49,723.84 = 15,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.44/49,723.84 = 15,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.44x = 49,723.84 × 15,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.44x = 776,173,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,173,230.77/33,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.37

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