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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.28, 49,769.79 and 15,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.28, 49,769.79 and 15,636.88 is: 23,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.28 : 49,769.79 = 15,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.28/49,769.79 = 15,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.28x = 49,769.79 × 15,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.28x = 778,244,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,244,233.86/33,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.63

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