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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.28, 49,944.06 and 15,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.28, 49,944.06 and 15,752.88 is: 23,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.28 : 49,944.06 = 15,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.28/49,944.06 = 15,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.28x = 49,944.06 × 15,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.28x = 786,762,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,762,783.89/33,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.80

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