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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.18, 49,746.15 and 15,640.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.18, 49,746.15 and 15,640.74 is: 23,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.18 : 49,746.15 = 15,640.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.18/49,746.15 = 15,640.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.18x = 49,746.15 × 15,640.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.18x = 778,066,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,066,598.15/33,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.62

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