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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.60, 49,939.92 and 15,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.60, 49,939.92 and 15,507.12 is: 23,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.60 : 49,939.92 = 15,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.60/49,939.92 = 15,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.60x = 49,939.92 × 15,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.60x = 774,424,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,424,332.23/33,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.24

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