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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.23, 49,874.85 and 15,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.23, 49,874.85 and 15,470.94 is: 23,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.23 : 49,874.85 = 15,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.23/49,874.85 = 15,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.23x = 49,874.85 × 15,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.23x = 771,610,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,610,811.86/33,250.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.18

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