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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.38, 49,823.97 and 15,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.38, 49,823.97 and 15,671.64 is: 23,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.38 : 49,823.97 = 15,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.38/49,823.97 = 15,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.38x = 49,823.97 × 15,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.38x = 780,823,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,823,321.21/33,211.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.72

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