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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.16, 49,835.70 and 15,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.16, 49,835.70 and 15,706.56 is: 23,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.16 : 49,835.70 = 15,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.16/49,835.70 = 15,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.16x = 49,835.70 × 15,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.16x = 782,747,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,747,412.19/33,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.58

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