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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.53, 49,964.90 and 15,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.53, 49,964.90 and 15,763.36 is: 23,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.53 : 49,964.90 = 15,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.53/49,964.90 = 15,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.53x = 49,964.90 × 15,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.53x = 787,614,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,614,684.69/33,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.69

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