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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.32, 49,527.24 and 15,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.32, 49,527.24 and 15,476.76 is: 23,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.32 : 49,527.24 = 15,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.32/49,527.24 = 15,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.32x = 49,527.24 × 15,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.32x = 766,521,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,521,206.94/33,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.43

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