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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.48, 49,764.78 and 15,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.48, 49,764.78 and 15,645 is: 23,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.48 : 49,764.78 = 15,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.48/49,764.78 = 15,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.48x = 49,764.78 × 15,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.48x = 778,569,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,569,983.10/33,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.22

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