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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.12, 49,917.36 and 15,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.12, 49,917.36 and 15,760.80 is: 23,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.12 : 49,917.36 = 15,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.12/49,917.36 = 15,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.12x = 49,917.36 × 15,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.12x = 786,737,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,737,527.49/33,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.05

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