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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.27, 49,877.88 and 15,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.27, 49,877.88 and 15,472.98 is: 23,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.27 : 49,877.88 = 15,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.27/49,877.88 = 15,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.27x = 49,877.88 × 15,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.27x = 771,759,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,759,487.01/33,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.23

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