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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.84, 49,903.26 and 15,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.84, 49,903.26 and 15,714.52 is: 23,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.84 : 49,903.26 = 15,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.84/49,903.26 = 15,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.84x = 49,903.26 × 15,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.84x = 784,205,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,205,777.34/33,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.78

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