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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.22, 49,925.79 and 15,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.22, 49,925.79 and 15,759.78 is: 23,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.22 : 49,925.79 = 15,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.22/49,925.79 = 15,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.22x = 49,925.79 × 15,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.22x = 786,819,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,819,466.73/33,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.81

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