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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.65, 49,825.83 and 15,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.65, 49,825.83 and 15,450.28 is: 23,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.65 : 49,825.83 = 15,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.65/49,825.83 = 15,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.65x = 49,825.83 × 15,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.65x = 769,822,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,822,958.11/33,243.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.99

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