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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.39, 49,848.99 and 15,472.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.39, 49,848.99 and 15,472.87 is: 23,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.39 : 49,848.99 = 15,472.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.39/49,848.99 = 15,472.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.39x = 49,848.99 × 15,472.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.39x = 771,307,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,307,170.21/33,251.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.24

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