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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.79, 49,850.01 and 15,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.79, 49,850.01 and 15,466.43 is: 23,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.79 : 49,850.01 = 15,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.79/49,850.01 = 15,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.79x = 49,850.01 × 15,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.79x = 771,001,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,001,440.91/33,259.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.19

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