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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.92, 49,968.78 and 15,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.92, 49,968.78 and 15,785.16 is: 23,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.92 : 49,968.78 = 15,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.92/49,968.78 = 15,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.92x = 49,968.78 × 15,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.92x = 788,765,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,765,187.30/33,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.57

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