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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.02, 49,877.50 and 15,472.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.02, 49,877.50 and 15,472.73 is: 23,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.02 : 49,877.50 = 15,472.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.02/49,877.50 = 15,472.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.02x = 49,877.50 × 15,472.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.02x = 771,741,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,741,215.27/33,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.85

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