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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.56, 49,814.69 and 15,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.56, 49,814.69 and 15,441.77 is: 23,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.56 : 49,814.69 = 15,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.56/49,814.69 = 15,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.56x = 49,814.69 × 15,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.56x = 769,227,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,227,032.93/33,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.40

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