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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.37, 49,921.04 and 15,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.37, 49,921.04 and 15,740.92 is: 23,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.37 : 49,921.04 = 15,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.37/49,921.04 = 15,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.37x = 49,921.04 × 15,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.37x = 785,803,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,803,096.96/33,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.58

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