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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.80, 49,811.92 and 15,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.80, 49,811.92 and 15,665.17 is: 23,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.80 : 49,811.92 = 15,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.80/49,811.92 = 15,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.80x = 49,811.92 × 15,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.80x = 780,311,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,311,945.77/33,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.35

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