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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.76, 49,679 and 15,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.76, 49,679 and 15,575.95 is: 23,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.76 : 49,679 = 15,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.76/49,679 = 15,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.76x = 49,679 × 15,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.76x = 773,797,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,797,620.05/33,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.21

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