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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.24, 49,850.29 and 15,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.24, 49,850.29 and 15,473.71 is: 23,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.24 : 49,850.29 = 15,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.24/49,850.29 = 15,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.24x = 49,850.29 × 15,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.24x = 771,368,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,368,930.88/33,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.50

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