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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.47, 49,872.23 and 15,469.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.47, 49,872.23 and 15,469.19 is: 23,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.47 : 49,872.23 = 15,469.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.47/49,872.23 = 15,469.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.47x = 49,872.23 × 15,469.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.47x = 771,482,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,482,674.89/33,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.56

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