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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.36, 49,521.44 and 15,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.36, 49,521.44 and 15,474.56 is: 23,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.36 : 49,521.44 = 15,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.36/49,521.44 = 15,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.36x = 49,521.44 × 15,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.36x = 766,322,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,322,494.57/33,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.53

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