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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.02, 49,784.74 and 15,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.02, 49,784.74 and 15,426.58 is: 23,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.02 : 49,784.74 = 15,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.02/49,784.74 = 15,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.02x = 49,784.74 × 15,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.02x = 768,008,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,008,274.39/33,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.22

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