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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.24, 49,848.80 and 15,472.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.24, 49,848.80 and 15,472.71 is: 23,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.24 : 49,848.80 = 15,472.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.24/49,848.80 = 15,472.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.24x = 49,848.80 × 15,472.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.24x = 771,295,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,295,948.88/33,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.00

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