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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.38, 49,479.30 and 15,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.38, 49,479.30 and 15,476.22 is: 23,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.38 : 49,479.30 = 15,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.38/49,479.30 = 15,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.38x = 49,479.30 × 15,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.38x = 765,752,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,752,532.25/33,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.65

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