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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.16, 49,817.70 and 15,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.16, 49,817.70 and 15,694.56 is: 23,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.16 : 49,817.70 = 15,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.16/49,817.70 = 15,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.16x = 49,817.70 × 15,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.16x = 781,866,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,866,881.71/33,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.58

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