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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.79, 49,841.01 and 15,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.79, 49,841.01 and 15,460.43 is: 23,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.79 : 49,841.01 = 15,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.79/49,841.01 = 15,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.79x = 49,841.01 × 15,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.79x = 770,563,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,563,197.03/33,253.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.20

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