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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.84, 49,895.76 and 15,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.84, 49,895.76 and 15,709.52 is: 23,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.84 : 49,895.76 = 15,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.84/49,895.76 = 15,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.84x = 49,895.76 × 15,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.84x = 783,838,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,838,439.64/33,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.28

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