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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.19, 49,999.03 and 15,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.19, 49,999.03 and 15,786.08 is: 23,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.19 : 49,999.03 = 15,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.19/49,999.03 = 15,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.19x = 49,999.03 × 15,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.19x = 789,288,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,288,398.04/33,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.84

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