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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.66, 49,653 and 15,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.66, 49,653 and 15,577.92 is: 23,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.66 : 49,653 = 15,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.66/49,653 = 15,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.66x = 49,653 × 15,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.66x = 773,490,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,490,461.76/33,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.83

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