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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.32, 49,811.30 and 15,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.32, 49,811.30 and 15,439.51 is: 23,165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.32 : 49,811.30 = 15,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.32/49,811.30 = 15,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.32x = 49,811.30 × 15,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.32x = 769,062,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,062,194.27/33,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.00

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