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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.05, 49,946.94 and 15,780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.05, 49,946.94 and 15,780.18 is: 23,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.05 : 49,946.94 = 15,780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.05/49,946.94 = 15,780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.05x = 49,946.94 × 15,780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.05x = 788,171,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,171,703.65/33,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.21

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