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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.98, 49,851.38 and 15,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.98, 49,851.38 and 15,474.47 is: 23,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.98 : 49,851.38 = 15,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.98/49,851.38 = 15,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.98x = 49,851.38 × 15,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.98x = 771,423,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,423,473.70/33,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.63

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