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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.80, 49,811.70 and 15,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.80, 49,811.70 and 15,711.80 is: 23,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.80 : 49,811.70 = 15,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.80/49,811.70 = 15,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.80x = 49,811.70 × 15,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.80x = 782,631,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,631,468.06/33,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.70

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