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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.08, 49,927.80 and 15,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.08, 49,927.80 and 15,741.20 is: 23,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.08 : 49,927.80 = 15,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.08/49,927.80 = 15,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.08x = 49,927.80 × 15,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.08x = 785,923,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,923,485.36/33,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.27

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