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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.72, 49,679.88 and 15,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.72, 49,679.88 and 15,370.32 is: 23,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.72 : 49,679.88 = 15,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.72/49,679.88 = 15,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.72x = 49,679.88 × 15,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.72x = 763,595,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,595,653.16/33,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.34

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