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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.28, 49,766.80 and 15,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.28, 49,766.80 and 15,634.88 is: 23,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.28 : 49,766.80 = 15,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.28/49,766.80 = 15,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.28x = 49,766.80 × 15,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.28x = 778,097,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,097,945.98/33,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.64

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