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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.12, 49,840.84 and 15,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.12, 49,840.84 and 15,458.26 is: 23,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.12 : 49,840.84 = 15,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.12/49,840.84 = 15,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.12x = 49,840.84 × 15,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.12x = 770,452,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,452,663.34/33,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.05

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