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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.72, 49,786.84 and 15,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.72, 49,786.84 and 15,651.60 is: 23,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.72 : 49,786.84 = 15,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.72/49,786.84 = 15,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.72x = 49,786.84 × 15,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.72x = 779,243,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,243,704.94/33,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.67

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