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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.12, 49,856.88 and 15,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.12, 49,856.88 and 15,692.24 is: 23,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.12 : 49,856.88 = 15,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.12/49,856.88 = 15,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.12x = 49,856.88 × 15,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.12x = 782,366,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,366,126.61/33,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.01

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