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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.63, 49,998.01 and 15,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.63, 49,998.01 and 15,785.47 is: 23,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.63 : 49,998.01 = 15,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.63/49,998.01 = 15,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.63x = 49,998.01 × 15,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.63x = 789,242,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,242,086.91/33,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.84

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