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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.14, 49,895.58 and 15,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.14, 49,895.58 and 15,729.48 is: 23,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.14 : 49,895.58 = 15,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.14/49,895.58 = 15,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.14x = 49,895.58 × 15,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.14x = 784,831,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,831,527.70/33,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,582.58

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