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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.08, 49,973.94 and 15,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.08, 49,973.94 and 15,798.18 is: 23,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.08 : 49,973.94 = 15,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.08/49,973.94 = 15,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.08x = 49,973.94 × 15,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.08x = 789,497,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,497,299.43/33,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.18

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