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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.71, 49,885.17 and 15,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.71, 49,885.17 and 15,482.26 is: 23,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.71 : 49,885.17 = 15,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.71/49,885.17 = 15,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.71x = 49,885.17 × 15,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.71x = 772,335,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,335,001.00/33,257.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.74

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