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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.36, 49,752.30 and 15,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.36, 49,752.30 and 15,633.32 is: 23,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.36 : 49,752.30 = 15,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.36/49,752.30 = 15,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.36x = 49,752.30 × 15,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.36x = 777,793,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,793,626.64/33,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.40

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