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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.18, 49,928.67 and 15,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.18, 49,928.67 and 15,751.50 is: 23,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.18 : 49,928.67 = 15,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.18/49,928.67 = 15,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.18x = 49,928.67 × 15,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.18x = 786,451,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,451,445.51/33,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.62

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