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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.40, 49,878.60 and 15,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.40, 49,878.60 and 15,756.40 is: 23,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.40 : 49,878.60 = 15,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.40/49,878.60 = 15,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.40x = 49,878.60 × 15,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.40x = 785,907,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,907,173.04/33,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.60

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