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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.99, 49,853.36 and 15,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.99, 49,853.36 and 15,692.59 is: 23,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.99 : 49,853.36 = 15,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.99/49,853.36 = 15,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.99x = 49,853.36 × 15,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.99x = 782,328,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,328,338.60/33,220.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.22

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