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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.76, 49,899.48 and 15,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.76, 49,899.48 and 15,732.08 is: 23,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.76 : 49,899.48 = 15,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.76/49,899.48 = 15,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.76x = 49,899.48 × 15,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.76x = 785,022,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,022,611.32/33,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.46

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