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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.38, 49,519.92 and 15,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.38, 49,519.92 and 15,473.56 is: 23,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.38 : 49,519.92 = 15,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.38/49,519.92 = 15,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.38x = 49,519.92 × 15,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.38x = 766,249,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,249,453.32/33,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.01

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