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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.28, 49,905.36 and 15,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.28, 49,905.36 and 15,749.76 is: 23,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.28 : 49,905.36 = 15,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.28/49,905.36 = 15,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.28x = 49,905.36 × 15,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.28x = 785,997,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,997,442.71/33,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.29

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