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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.03, 49,832.42 and 15,678.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.03, 49,832.42 and 15,678.63 is: 23,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.03 : 49,832.42 = 15,678.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.03/49,832.42 = 15,678.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.03x = 49,832.42 × 15,678.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.03x = 781,303,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,303,996.79/33,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.27

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