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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.68, 49,802.40 and 15,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.68, 49,802.40 and 15,677.76 is: 23,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.68 : 49,802.40 = 15,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.68/49,802.40 = 15,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.68x = 49,802.40 × 15,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.68x = 780,790,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,790,074.62/33,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.26

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