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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.38, 49,819.46 and 15,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.38, 49,819.46 and 15,668.64 is: 23,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.38 : 49,819.46 = 15,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.38/49,819.46 = 15,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.38x = 49,819.46 × 15,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.38x = 780,603,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,603,105.39/33,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.21

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