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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.60, 49,800.90 and 15,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.60, 49,800.90 and 15,704.60 is: 23,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.60 : 49,800.90 = 15,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.60/49,800.90 = 15,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.60x = 49,800.90 × 15,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.60x = 782,103,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,103,214.14/33,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.90

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