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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.16, 49,994.96 and 15,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.16, 49,994.96 and 15,768.08 is: 23,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.16 : 49,994.96 = 15,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.16/49,994.96 = 15,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.16x = 49,994.96 × 15,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.16x = 788,324,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,324,528.88/33,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.80

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