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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.87, 49,759.11 and 15,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.87, 49,759.11 and 15,633 is: 23,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.87 : 49,759.11 = 15,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.87/49,759.11 = 15,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.87x = 49,759.11 × 15,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.87x = 777,884,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,884,166.63/33,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.97

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