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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.74, 49,851.05 and 15,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.74, 49,851.05 and 15,474.21 is: 23,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.74 : 49,851.05 = 15,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.74/49,851.05 = 15,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.74x = 49,851.05 × 15,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.74x = 771,405,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,405,539.05/33,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.25

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