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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.23, 49,876.35 and 15,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.23, 49,876.35 and 15,471.94 is: 23,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.23 : 49,876.35 = 15,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.23/49,876.35 = 15,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.23x = 49,876.35 × 15,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.23x = 771,683,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,683,894.62/33,251.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.68

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