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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.84, 49,584.76 and 15,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.84, 49,584.76 and 15,516.77 is: 23,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.84 : 49,584.76 = 15,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.84/49,584.76 = 15,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.84x = 49,584.76 × 15,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.84x = 769,395,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,395,029.71/33,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.92

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