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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.96, 49,858.02 and 15,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.96, 49,858.02 and 15,694.08 is: 23,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.96 : 49,858.02 = 15,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.96/49,858.02 = 15,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.96x = 49,858.02 × 15,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.96x = 782,475,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,475,754.52/33,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.01

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