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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.72, 49,543.47 and 15,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.72, 49,543.47 and 15,489.24 is: 23,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.72 : 49,543.47 = 15,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.72/49,543.47 = 15,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.72x = 49,543.47 × 15,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.72x = 767,390,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,390,697.26/33,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.13

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