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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.09, 49,736.43 and 15,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.09, 49,736.43 and 15,617.81 is: 23,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.09 : 49,736.43 = 15,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.09/49,736.43 = 15,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.09x = 49,736.43 × 15,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.09x = 776,774,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,774,238.16/33,152.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.63

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