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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.18, 49,679.51 and 15,369.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.18, 49,679.51 and 15,369.83 is: 23,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.18 : 49,679.51 = 15,369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.18/49,679.51 = 15,369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.18x = 49,679.51 × 15,369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.18x = 763,565,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,565,297.94/33,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.80

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