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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.05, 49,884.17 and 15,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.05, 49,884.17 and 15,481.60 is: 23,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.05 : 49,884.17 = 15,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.05/49,884.17 = 15,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.05x = 49,884.17 × 15,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.05x = 772,286,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,286,680.27/33,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.75

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