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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.92, 49,967.28 and 15,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.92, 49,967.28 and 15,784.16 is: 23,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.92 : 49,967.28 = 15,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.92/49,967.28 = 15,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.92x = 49,967.28 × 15,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.92x = 788,691,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,691,542.28/33,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.07

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