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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.23, 49,884.46 and 15,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.23, 49,884.46 and 15,481.78 is: 23,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.23 : 49,884.46 = 15,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.23/49,884.46 = 15,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.23x = 49,884.46 × 15,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.23x = 772,300,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,300,352.32/33,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.03

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