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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.46, 49,860.27 and 15,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.46, 49,860.27 and 15,695.58 is: 23,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.46 : 49,860.27 = 15,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.46/49,860.27 = 15,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.46x = 49,860.27 × 15,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.46x = 782,585,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,585,856.61/33,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.26

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