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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.75, 49,947.71 and 15,528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.75, 49,947.71 and 15,528.51 is: 23,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.75 : 49,947.71 = 15,528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.75/49,947.71 = 15,528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.75x = 49,947.71 × 15,528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.75x = 775,613,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,613,436.57/33,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.77

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