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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.69, 49,716.78 and 15,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.69, 49,716.78 and 15,409.84 is: 23,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.69 : 49,716.78 = 15,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.69/49,716.78 = 15,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.69x = 49,716.78 × 15,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.69x = 766,127,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,127,625.12/33,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.31

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