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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.40, 49,902.60 and 15,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.40, 49,902.60 and 15,772.40 is: 23,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.40 : 49,902.60 = 15,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.40/49,902.60 = 15,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.40x = 49,902.60 × 15,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.40x = 787,083,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,083,768.24/33,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.60

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