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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.70, 49,837.04 and 15,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.70, 49,837.04 and 15,696.30 is: 23,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.70 : 49,837.04 = 15,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.70/49,837.04 = 15,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.70x = 49,837.04 × 15,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.70x = 782,256,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,256,921.01/33,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.44

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