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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.20, 49,794.24 and 15,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.20, 49,794.24 and 15,442.52 is: 23,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.20 : 49,794.24 = 15,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.20/49,794.24 = 15,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.20x = 49,794.24 × 15,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.20x = 768,948,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,948,547.08/33,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.45

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