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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.12, 49,902.66 and 15,728.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.12, 49,902.66 and 15,728.67 is: 23,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.12 : 49,902.66 = 15,728.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.12/49,902.66 = 15,728.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.12x = 49,902.66 × 15,728.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.12x = 784,902,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,902,471.26/33,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.20

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