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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.47, 49,544.60 and 15,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.47, 49,544.60 and 15,489.99 is: 23,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.47 : 49,544.60 = 15,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.47/49,544.60 = 15,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.47x = 49,544.60 × 15,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.47x = 767,445,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,445,281.10/33,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.26

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