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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.14, 49,522.32 and 15,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.14, 49,522.32 and 15,472.58 is: 23,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.14 : 49,522.32 = 15,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.14/49,522.32 = 15,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.14x = 49,522.32 × 15,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.14x = 766,238,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,238,057.99/33,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.69

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