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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.48, 50,600.96 and 15,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.48, 50,600.96 and 15,971.28 is: 23,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.48 : 50,600.96 = 15,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.48/50,600.96 = 15,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.48x = 50,600.96 × 15,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.48x = 808,162,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,162,100.43/33,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.82

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