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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.84, 49,917.96 and 15,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.84, 49,917.96 and 15,491.28 is: 23,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.84 : 49,917.96 = 15,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.84/49,917.96 = 15,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.84x = 49,917.96 × 15,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.84x = 773,293,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,293,095.39/33,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.27

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