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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.11, 49,758.89 and 15,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.11, 49,758.89 and 15,649.23 is: 23,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.11 : 49,758.89 = 15,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.11/49,758.89 = 15,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.11x = 49,758.89 × 15,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.11x = 778,688,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,688,235.91/33,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.70

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