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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.72, 49,871.10 and 15,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.72, 49,871.10 and 15,468.44 is: 23,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.72 : 49,871.10 = 15,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.72/49,871.10 = 15,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.72x = 49,871.10 × 15,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.72x = 771,427,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,427,840.19/33,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.43

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