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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.32, 49,709.28 and 15,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.32, 49,709.28 and 15,603.92 is: 23,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.32 : 49,709.28 = 15,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.32/49,709.28 = 15,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.32x = 49,709.28 × 15,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.32x = 775,659,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,659,628.38/33,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.97

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