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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.19, 49,964.37 and 15,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.19, 49,964.37 and 15,762.96 is: 23,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.19 : 49,964.37 = 15,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.19/49,964.37 = 15,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.19x = 49,964.37 × 15,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.19x = 787,586,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,586,365.74/33,293.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.08

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