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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.48, 49,762.55 and 15,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.48, 49,762.55 and 15,685.52 is: 23,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.48 : 49,762.55 = 15,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.48/49,762.55 = 15,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.48x = 49,762.55 × 15,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.48x = 780,551,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,551,263.68/33,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.49

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