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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.44, 49,772.52 and 15,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.44, 49,772.52 and 15,622.32 is: 23,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.44 : 49,772.52 = 15,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.44/49,772.52 = 15,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.44x = 49,772.52 × 15,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.44x = 777,562,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,562,234.65/33,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.41

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