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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.36, 49,961.22 and 15,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.36, 49,961.22 and 15,791.32 is: 23,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.36 : 49,961.22 = 15,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.36/49,961.22 = 15,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.36x = 49,961.22 × 15,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.36x = 788,953,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,953,612.61/33,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.93

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