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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.92, 49,861.12 and 15,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.92, 49,861.12 and 15,744.76 is: 23,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.92 : 49,861.12 = 15,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.92/49,861.12 = 15,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.92x = 49,861.12 × 15,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.92x = 785,051,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,051,367.73/33,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.43

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