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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.66, 49,887.42 and 15,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.66, 49,887.42 and 15,741.06 is: 23,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.66 : 49,887.42 = 15,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.66/49,887.42 = 15,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.66x = 49,887.42 × 15,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.66x = 785,280,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,280,871.47/33,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.32

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