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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.36, 49,750.80 and 15,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.36, 49,750.80 and 15,632.32 is: 23,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.36 : 49,750.80 = 15,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.36/49,750.80 = 15,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.36x = 49,750.80 × 15,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.36x = 777,720,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,720,425.86/33,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.90

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