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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292, 49,962.60 and 15,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292, 49,962.60 and 15,761.83 is: 23,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292 : 49,962.60 = 15,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292/49,962.60 = 15,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292x = 49,962.60 × 15,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292x = 787,502,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,502,007.56/33,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.39

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