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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.84, 49,717.98 and 15,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.84, 49,717.98 and 15,621.48 is: 23,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.84 : 49,717.98 = 15,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.84/49,717.98 = 15,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.84x = 49,717.98 × 15,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.84x = 776,668,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,668,430.21/33,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.08

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