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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.04, 49,953.92 and 15,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.04, 49,953.92 and 15,768.32 is: 23,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.04 : 49,953.92 = 15,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.04/49,953.92 = 15,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.04x = 49,953.92 × 15,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.04x = 787,689,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,689,395.81/33,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.82

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