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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.16, 49,874.70 and 15,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.16, 49,874.70 and 15,732.56 is: 23,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.16 : 49,874.70 = 15,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.16/49,874.70 = 15,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.16x = 49,874.70 × 15,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.16x = 784,656,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,656,710.23/33,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.58

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