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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.12, 49,837.83 and 15,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.12, 49,837.83 and 15,456.25 is: 23,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.12 : 49,837.83 = 15,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.12/49,837.83 = 15,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.12x = 49,837.83 × 15,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.12x = 770,305,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,305,959.94/33,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.03

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