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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.24, 49,851.79 and 15,474.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.24, 49,851.79 and 15,474.71 is: 23,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.24 : 49,851.79 = 15,474.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.24/49,851.79 = 15,474.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.24x = 49,851.79 × 15,474.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.24x = 771,441,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,441,993.23/33,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.00

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