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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.16, 49,876.20 and 15,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.16, 49,876.20 and 15,733.56 is: 23,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.16 : 49,876.20 = 15,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.16/49,876.20 = 15,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.16x = 49,876.20 × 15,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.16x = 784,730,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,730,185.27/33,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.08

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