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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.85, 50,616.20 and 15,493.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.85, 50,616.20 and 15,493.21 is: 23,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.85 : 50,616.20 = 15,493.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.85/50,616.20 = 15,493.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.85x = 50,616.20 × 15,493.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.85x = 784,207,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,207,328.19/33,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.56

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