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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.84, 49,900.26 and 15,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.84, 49,900.26 and 15,712.52 is: 23,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.84 : 49,900.26 = 15,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.84/49,900.26 = 15,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.84x = 49,900.26 × 15,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.84x = 784,058,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,058,833.26/33,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.78

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