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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.08, 49,769.44 and 15,408.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.08, 49,769.44 and 15,408.77 is: 23,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.08 : 49,769.44 = 15,408.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.08/49,769.44 = 15,408.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.08x = 49,769.44 × 15,408.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.08x = 766,885,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,885,566.62/33,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.57

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