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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.96, 49,840.13 and 15,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.96, 49,840.13 and 15,456.68 is: 23,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.96 : 49,840.13 = 15,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.96/49,840.13 = 15,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.96x = 49,840.13 × 15,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.96x = 770,362,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,362,730.01/33,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.08

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