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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.28, 49,843.24 and 15,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.28, 49,843.24 and 15,461.92 is: 23,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.28 : 49,843.24 = 15,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.28/49,843.24 = 15,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.28x = 49,843.24 × 15,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.28x = 770,672,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,672,189.42/33,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.43

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