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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.15, 49,873.73 and 15,753.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.15, 49,873.73 and 15,753.15 is: 23,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.15 : 49,873.73 = 15,753.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.15/49,873.73 = 15,753.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.15x = 49,873.73 × 15,753.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.15x = 785,668,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,668,270.98/33,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.73

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