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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.60, 49,851.90 and 15,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.60, 49,851.90 and 15,738.60 is: 23,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.60 : 49,851.90 = 15,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.60/49,851.90 = 15,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.60x = 49,851.90 × 15,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.60x = 784,599,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,599,113.34/33,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.90

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