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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.16, 49,897.08 and 15,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.16, 49,897.08 and 15,730.48 is: 23,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.16 : 49,897.08 = 15,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.16/49,897.08 = 15,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.16x = 49,897.08 × 15,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.16x = 784,905,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,905,019.00/33,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.06

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