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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.95, 49,623.08 and 15,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.95, 49,623.08 and 15,547.78 is: 23,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.95 : 49,623.08 = 15,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.95/49,623.08 = 15,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.95x = 49,623.08 × 15,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.95x = 771,528,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,528,730.76/33,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.56

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