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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.60, 49,745.10 and 15,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.60, 49,745.10 and 15,619.40 is: 23,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.60 : 49,745.10 = 15,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.60/49,745.10 = 15,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.60x = 49,745.10 × 15,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.60x = 776,988,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,988,614.94/33,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.73

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