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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.10, 49,846.65 and 15,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.10, 49,846.65 and 15,735.10 is: 23,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.10 : 49,846.65 = 15,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.10/49,846.65 = 15,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.10x = 49,846.65 × 15,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.10x = 784,342,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,342,022.42/33,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.65

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