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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.92, 49,840.14 and 15,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.92, 49,840.14 and 15,730.76 is: 23,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.92 : 49,840.14 = 15,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.92/49,840.14 = 15,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.92x = 49,840.14 × 15,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.92x = 784,023,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,023,280.71/33,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.45

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