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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.60, 49,742.10 and 15,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.60, 49,742.10 and 15,617.40 is: 23,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.60 : 49,742.10 = 15,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.60/49,742.10 = 15,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.60x = 49,742.10 × 15,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.60x = 776,842,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,842,272.54/33,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.73

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