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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.59, 49,799.25 and 15,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.59, 49,799.25 and 15,459.36 is: 23,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.59 : 49,799.25 = 15,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.59/49,799.25 = 15,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.59x = 49,799.25 × 15,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.59x = 769,864,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,864,533.48/33,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.41

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