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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.16, 49,985.94 and 15,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.16, 49,985.94 and 15,762.08 is: 23,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.16 : 49,985.94 = 15,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.16/49,985.94 = 15,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.16x = 49,985.94 × 15,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.16x = 787,882,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,882,385.16/33,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.79

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