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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.60, 49,621.86 and 15,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.60, 49,621.86 and 15,326 is: 22,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.60 : 49,621.86 = 15,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.60/49,621.86 = 15,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.60x = 49,621.86 × 15,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.60x = 760,504,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,504,626.36/33,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.53

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