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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.59, 49,972.55 and 15,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.59, 49,972.55 and 15,768.47 is: 23,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.59 : 49,972.55 = 15,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.59/49,972.55 = 15,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.59x = 49,972.55 × 15,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.59x = 787,990,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,990,701.59/33,298.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.38

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