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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.76, 49,900.98 and 15,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.76, 49,900.98 and 15,733.08 is: 23,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.76 : 49,900.98 = 15,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.76/49,900.98 = 15,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.76x = 49,900.98 × 15,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.76x = 785,096,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,096,110.42/33,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.96

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