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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.92, 49,980.96 and 15,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.92, 49,980.96 and 15,792.84 is: 23,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.92 : 49,980.96 = 15,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.92/49,980.96 = 15,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.92x = 49,980.96 × 15,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.92x = 789,341,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,341,304.33/33,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.72

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