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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.43, 49,550.75 and 15,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.43, 49,550.75 and 15,477.80 is: 23,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.43 : 49,550.75 = 15,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.43/49,550.75 = 15,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.43x = 49,550.75 × 15,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.43x = 766,936,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,936,520.96/33,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.50

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