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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.68, 49,511.76 and 15,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.68, 49,511.76 and 15,497.28 is: 23,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.68 : 49,511.76 = 15,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.68/49,511.76 = 15,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.68x = 49,511.76 × 15,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.68x = 767,297,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,297,608.01/33,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.03

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