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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.72, 49,872.60 and 15,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.72, 49,872.60 and 15,469.44 is: 23,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.72 : 49,872.60 = 15,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.72/49,872.60 = 15,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.72x = 49,872.60 × 15,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.72x = 771,501,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,501,193.34/33,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.94

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