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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.02, 49,786.24 and 15,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.02, 49,786.24 and 15,427.58 is: 23,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.02 : 49,786.24 = 15,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.02/49,786.24 = 15,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.02x = 49,786.24 × 15,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.02x = 768,081,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,081,200.50/33,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.72

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