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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.60, 49,811.40 and 15,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.60, 49,811.40 and 15,711.60 is: 23,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.60 : 49,811.40 = 15,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.60/49,811.40 = 15,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.60x = 49,811.40 × 15,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.60x = 782,616,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,616,792.24/33,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.40

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