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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.18, 49,548.87 and 15,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.18, 49,548.87 and 15,476.55 is: 23,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.18 : 49,548.87 = 15,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.18/49,548.87 = 15,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.18x = 49,548.87 × 15,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.18x = 766,845,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,845,564.00/33,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.62

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