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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.84, 49,586.26 and 15,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.84, 49,586.26 and 15,517.77 is: 23,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.84 : 49,586.26 = 15,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.84/49,586.26 = 15,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.84x = 49,586.26 × 15,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.84x = 769,468,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,468,177.84/33,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.42

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