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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.14, 49,530.15 and 15,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.14, 49,530.15 and 15,477.12 is: 23,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.14 : 49,530.15 = 15,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.14/49,530.15 = 15,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.14x = 49,530.15 × 15,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.14x = 766,584,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,584,075.17/33,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.80

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