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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.40, 49,844.28 and 15,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.40, 49,844.28 and 15,698 is: 23,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.40 : 49,844.28 = 15,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.40/49,844.28 = 15,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.40x = 49,844.28 × 15,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.40x = 782,455,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,455,507.44/33,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.46

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