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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.76, 49,720.34 and 15,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.76, 49,720.34 and 15,377.92 is: 23,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.76 : 49,720.34 = 15,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.76/49,720.34 = 15,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.76x = 49,720.34 × 15,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.76x = 764,595,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,595,410.89/33,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.54

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