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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.62, 49,964.08 and 15,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.62, 49,964.08 and 15,781.54 is: 23,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.62 : 49,964.08 = 15,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.62/49,964.08 = 15,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.62x = 49,964.08 × 15,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.62x = 788,510,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,510,127.08/33,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.81

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