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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.65, 49,891.83 and 15,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.65, 49,891.83 and 15,726.97 is: 23,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.65 : 49,891.83 = 15,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.65/49,891.83 = 15,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.65x = 49,891.83 × 15,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.65x = 784,647,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,647,313.66/33,277.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.81

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