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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.72, 49,923.54 and 15,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.72, 49,923.54 and 15,758.28 is: 23,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.72 : 49,923.54 = 15,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.72/49,923.54 = 15,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.72x = 49,923.54 × 15,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.72x = 786,709,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,709,121.91/33,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.56

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