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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.86, 49,785.51 and 15,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.86, 49,785.51 and 15,666.98 is: 23,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.86 : 49,785.51 = 15,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.86/49,785.51 = 15,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.86x = 49,785.51 × 15,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.86x = 779,988,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,988,589.46/33,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.32

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