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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.13, 49,883.59 and 15,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.13, 49,883.59 and 15,721.46 is: 23,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.13 : 49,883.59 = 15,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.13/49,883.59 = 15,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.13x = 49,883.59 × 15,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.13x = 784,242,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,242,822.14/33,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.56

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