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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.72, 49,788.34 and 15,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.72, 49,788.34 and 15,652.60 is: 23,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.72 : 49,788.34 = 15,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.72/49,788.34 = 15,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.72x = 49,788.34 × 15,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.72x = 779,316,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,316,970.68/33,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.17

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