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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.84, 49,901.76 and 15,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.84, 49,901.76 and 15,713.52 is: 23,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.84 : 49,901.76 = 15,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.84/49,901.76 = 15,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.84x = 49,901.76 × 15,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.84x = 784,132,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,132,303.80/33,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.28

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