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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.60, 49,766.10 and 15,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.60, 49,766.10 and 15,633.40 is: 23,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.60 : 49,766.10 = 15,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.60/49,766.10 = 15,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.60x = 49,766.10 × 15,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.60x = 778,013,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,013,347.74/33,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.74

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