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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.32, 49,928.13 and 15,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.32, 49,928.13 and 15,748.52 is: 23,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.32 : 49,928.13 = 15,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.32/49,928.13 = 15,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.32x = 49,928.13 × 15,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.32x = 786,293,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,293,904.23/33,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.52

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