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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.28, 49,832.46 and 15,461.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.28, 49,832.46 and 15,461.91 is: 23,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.28 : 49,832.46 = 15,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.28/49,832.46 = 15,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.28x = 49,832.46 × 15,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.28x = 770,505,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,505,011.60/33,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.86

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