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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.38, 49,518.42 and 15,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.38, 49,518.42 and 15,472.56 is: 23,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.38 : 49,518.42 = 15,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.38/49,518.42 = 15,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.38x = 49,518.42 × 15,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.38x = 766,176,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,176,724.56/33,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.51

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