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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.88, 49,746.24 and 15,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.88, 49,746.24 and 15,623.04 is: 23,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.88 : 49,746.24 = 15,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.88/49,746.24 = 15,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.88x = 49,746.24 × 15,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.88x = 777,187,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,187,497.37/33,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.81

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