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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.36, 49,956.72 and 15,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.36, 49,956.72 and 15,788.32 is: 23,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.36 : 49,956.72 = 15,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.36/49,956.72 = 15,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.36x = 49,956.72 × 15,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.36x = 788,732,681.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,732,681.51/33,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.43

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