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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.36, 49,784.76 and 15,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.36, 49,784.76 and 15,666.48 is: 23,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.36 : 49,784.76 = 15,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.36/49,784.76 = 15,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.36x = 49,784.76 × 15,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.36x = 779,951,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,951,946.84/33,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.57

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