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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.69, 49,710.78 and 15,405.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.69, 49,710.78 and 15,405.83 is: 23,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.69 : 49,710.78 = 15,405.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.69/49,710.78 = 15,405.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.69x = 49,710.78 × 15,405.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.69x = 765,835,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,835,821.48/33,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.30

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