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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.23, 49,873.35 and 15,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.23, 49,873.35 and 15,469.94 is: 23,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.23 : 49,873.35 = 15,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.23/49,873.35 = 15,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.23x = 49,873.35 × 15,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.23x = 771,537,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,537,482.73/33,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.68

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