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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.93, 49,550.00 and 15,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.93, 49,550.00 and 15,477.30 is: 23,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.93 : 49,550.00 = 15,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.93/49,550.00 = 15,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.93x = 49,550.00 × 15,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.93x = 766,900,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,900,137.61/33,027.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.75

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