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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.38, 49,969.14 and 15,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.38, 49,969.14 and 15,766.18 is: 23,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.38 : 49,969.14 = 15,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.38/49,969.14 = 15,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.38x = 49,969.14 × 15,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.38x = 787,822,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,822,271.64/33,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.90

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