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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.68, 49,859.92 and 15,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.68, 49,859.92 and 15,480.16 is: 23,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.68 : 49,859.92 = 15,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.68/49,859.92 = 15,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.68x = 49,859.92 × 15,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.68x = 771,839,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,839,539.19/33,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.16

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