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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.12, 49,836.33 and 15,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.12, 49,836.33 and 15,455.25 is: 23,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.12 : 49,836.33 = 15,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.12/49,836.33 = 15,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.12x = 49,836.33 × 15,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.12x = 770,232,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,232,939.23/33,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.53

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