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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.16, 49,804.20 and 15,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.16, 49,804.20 and 15,685.56 is: 23,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.16 : 49,804.20 = 15,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.16/49,804.20 = 15,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.16x = 49,804.20 × 15,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.16x = 781,206,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,206,767.35/33,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.08

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