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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.65, 49,927.19 and 15,749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.65, 49,927.19 and 15,749.91 is: 23,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.65 : 49,927.19 = 15,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.65/49,927.19 = 15,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.65x = 49,927.19 × 15,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.65x = 786,348,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,348,670.30/33,289.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.42

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