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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.65, 49,890.33 and 15,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.65, 49,890.33 and 15,725.97 is: 23,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.65 : 49,890.33 = 15,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.65/49,890.33 = 15,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.65x = 49,890.33 × 15,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.65x = 784,573,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,573,832.87/33,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.31

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