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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.59, 49,797.75 and 15,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.59, 49,797.75 and 15,458.36 is: 23,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.59 : 49,797.75 = 15,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.59/49,797.75 = 15,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.59x = 49,797.75 × 15,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.59x = 769,791,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,791,355.67/33,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.90

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