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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.51, 49,746.14 and 15,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.51, 49,746.14 and 15,624.35 is: 23,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.51 : 49,746.14 = 15,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.51/49,746.14 = 15,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.51x = 49,746.14 × 15,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.51x = 777,251,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,251,102.51/33,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.84

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