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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.62, 49,840.08 and 15,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.62, 49,840.08 and 15,457.75 is: 23,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.62 : 49,840.08 = 15,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.62/49,840.08 = 15,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.62x = 49,840.08 × 15,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.62x = 770,415,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,415,496.62/33,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.28

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