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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.36, 49,958.22 and 15,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.36, 49,958.22 and 15,789.32 is: 23,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.36 : 49,958.22 = 15,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.36/49,958.22 = 15,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.36x = 49,958.22 × 15,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.36x = 788,806,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,806,322.21/33,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.93

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