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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.49, 49,785.66 and 15,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.49, 49,785.66 and 15,420.26 is: 23,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.49 : 49,785.66 = 15,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.49/49,785.66 = 15,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.49x = 49,785.66 × 15,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.49x = 767,707,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,707,572.54/33,194.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.56

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