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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.40, 49,890.60 and 15,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.40, 49,890.60 and 15,764.40 is: 23,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.40 : 49,890.60 = 15,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.40/49,890.60 = 15,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.40x = 49,890.60 × 15,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.40x = 786,495,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,495,374.64/33,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.60

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