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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.40, 49,892.10 and 15,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.40, 49,892.10 and 15,765.40 is: 23,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.40 : 49,892.10 = 15,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.40/49,892.10 = 15,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.40x = 49,892.10 × 15,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.40x = 786,568,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,568,913.34/33,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.10

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