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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.32, 49,528.74 and 15,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.32, 49,528.74 and 15,477.76 is: 23,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.32 : 49,528.74 = 15,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.32/49,528.74 = 15,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.32x = 49,528.74 × 15,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.32x = 766,593,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,593,950.82/33,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.93

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