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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.16, 49,873.20 and 15,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.16, 49,873.20 and 15,731.56 is: 23,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.16 : 49,873.20 = 15,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.16/49,873.20 = 15,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.16x = 49,873.20 × 15,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.16x = 784,583,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,583,238.19/33,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.08

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