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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.10, 49,787.40 and 15,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.10, 49,787.40 and 15,663.20 is: 23,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.10 : 49,787.40 = 15,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.10/49,787.40 = 15,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.10x = 49,787.40 × 15,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.10x = 779,830,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,830,003.68/33,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.17

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