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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.86, 49,992.96 and 15,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.86, 49,992.96 and 15,800.78 is: 23,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.86 : 49,992.96 = 15,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.86/49,992.96 = 15,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.86x = 49,992.96 × 15,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.86x = 789,927,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,927,762.51/33,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.67

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