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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.84, 49,892.76 and 15,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.84, 49,892.76 and 15,707.52 is: 23,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.84 : 49,892.76 = 15,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.84/49,892.76 = 15,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.84x = 49,892.76 × 15,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.84x = 783,691,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,691,525.56/33,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.28

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