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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.76, 49,896.48 and 15,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.76, 49,896.48 and 15,730.08 is: 23,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.76 : 49,896.48 = 15,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.76/49,896.48 = 15,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.76x = 49,896.48 × 15,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.76x = 784,875,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,875,622.12/33,280.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.46

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