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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.38, 49,825.47 and 15,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.38, 49,825.47 and 15,672.64 is: 23,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.38 : 49,825.47 = 15,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.38/49,825.47 = 15,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.38x = 49,825.47 × 15,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.38x = 780,896,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,896,654.14/33,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.22

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