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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.66, 49,875.45 and 15,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.66, 49,875.45 and 15,733.06 is: 23,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.66 : 49,875.45 = 15,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.66/49,875.45 = 15,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.66x = 49,875.45 × 15,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.66x = 784,693,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,693,447.38/33,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.33

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