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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.18, 49,747.65 and 15,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.18, 49,747.65 and 15,641.74 is: 23,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.18 : 49,747.65 = 15,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.18/49,747.65 = 15,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.18x = 49,747.65 × 15,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.18x = 778,139,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,139,806.91/33,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.12

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