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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.37, 49,919.54 and 15,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.37, 49,919.54 and 15,739.92 is: 23,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.37 : 49,919.54 = 15,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.37/49,919.54 = 15,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.37x = 49,919.54 × 15,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.37x = 785,729,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,729,487.34/33,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.07

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