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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.77, 49,948.65 and 15,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.77, 49,948.65 and 15,756.39 is: 23,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.77 : 49,948.65 = 15,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.77/49,948.65 = 15,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.77x = 49,948.65 × 15,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.77x = 787,010,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,010,409.37/33,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.18

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