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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.13, 49,885.09 and 15,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.13, 49,885.09 and 15,722.46 is: 23,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.13 : 49,885.09 = 15,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.13/49,885.09 = 15,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.13x = 49,885.09 × 15,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.13x = 784,316,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,316,332.12/33,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.06

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