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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.92, 49,864.12 and 15,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.92, 49,864.12 and 15,746.76 is: 23,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.92 : 49,864.12 = 15,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.92/49,864.12 = 15,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.92x = 49,864.12 × 15,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.92x = 785,198,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,198,330.25/33,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.43

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