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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.28, 49,830.96 and 15,460.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.28, 49,830.96 and 15,460.91 is: 23,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.28 : 49,830.96 = 15,460.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.28/49,830.96 = 15,460.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.28x = 49,830.96 × 15,460.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.28x = 770,431,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,431,738.62/33,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.35

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