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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.12, 49,705.41 and 15,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.12, 49,705.41 and 15,402.24 is: 23,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.12 : 49,705.41 = 15,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.12/49,705.41 = 15,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.12x = 49,705.41 × 15,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.12x = 765,574,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,574,615.61/33,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.91

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