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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.21, 49,785.18 and 15,449.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.21, 49,785.18 and 15,449.95 is: 23,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.21 : 49,785.18 = 15,449.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.21/49,785.18 = 15,449.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.21x = 49,785.18 × 15,449.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.21x = 769,178,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,178,541.74/33,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.30

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