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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.61, 49,761.14 and 15,650.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.61, 49,761.14 and 15,650.73 is: 23,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.61 : 49,761.14 = 15,650.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.61/49,761.14 = 15,650.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.61x = 49,761.14 × 15,650.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.61x = 778,798,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,798,088.38/33,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.95

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