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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.16, 49,832.70 and 15,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.16, 49,832.70 and 15,704.56 is: 23,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.16 : 49,832.70 = 15,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.16/49,832.70 = 15,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.16x = 49,832.70 × 15,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.16x = 782,600,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,600,627.11/33,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.58

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