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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.85, 49,872.79 and 15,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.85, 49,872.79 and 15,469.56 is: 23,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.85 : 49,872.79 = 15,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.85/49,872.79 = 15,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.85x = 49,872.79 × 15,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.85x = 771,510,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,510,049.59/33,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.11

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