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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.92, 49,853.20 and 15,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.92, 49,853.20 and 15,468.56 is: 23,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.92 : 49,853.20 = 15,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.92/49,853.20 = 15,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.92x = 49,853.20 × 15,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.92x = 771,157,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,157,215.39/33,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.39

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