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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.12, 49,853.88 and 15,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.12, 49,853.88 and 15,690.24 is: 23,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.12 : 49,853.88 = 15,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.12/49,853.88 = 15,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.12x = 49,853.88 × 15,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.12x = 782,219,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,219,342.13/33,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.01

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