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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.22, 49,871.85 and 15,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.22, 49,871.85 and 15,468.94 is: 23,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.22 : 49,871.85 = 15,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.22/49,871.85 = 15,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.22x = 49,871.85 × 15,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.22x = 771,464,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,464,328.64/33,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.18

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