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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.86, 49,760.01 and 15,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.86, 49,760.01 and 15,649.98 is: 23,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.86 : 49,760.01 = 15,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.86/49,760.01 = 15,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.86x = 49,760.01 × 15,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.86x = 778,743,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,743,161.30/33,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.82

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