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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.80, 49,543.20 and 15,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.80, 49,543.20 and 15,532.80 is: 23,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.80 : 49,543.20 = 15,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.80/49,543.20 = 15,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.80x = 49,543.20 × 15,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.80x = 769,544,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,544,616.96/33,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.20

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