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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.10, 49,800.15 and 15,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.10, 49,800.15 and 15,704.10 is: 23,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.10 : 49,800.15 = 15,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.10/49,800.15 = 15,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.10x = 49,800.15 × 15,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.10x = 782,066,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,066,535.62/33,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.15

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