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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.64, 49,897.83 and 15,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.64, 49,897.83 and 15,730.98 is: 23,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.64 : 49,897.83 = 15,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.64/49,897.83 = 15,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.64x = 49,897.83 × 15,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.64x = 784,941,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,941,765.77/33,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.83

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