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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.03, 49,833.92 and 15,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.03, 49,833.92 and 15,679.63 is: 23,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.03 : 49,833.92 = 15,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.03/49,833.92 = 15,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.03x = 49,833.92 × 15,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.03x = 781,377,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,377,427.05/33,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.77

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