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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.74, 49,852.54 and 15,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.74, 49,852.54 and 15,475.21 is: 23,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.74 : 49,852.54 = 15,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.74/49,852.54 = 15,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.74x = 49,852.54 × 15,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.74x = 771,478,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,478,525.53/33,253.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.75

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