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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.05, 49,942.44 and 15,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.05, 49,942.44 and 15,777.18 is: 23,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.05 : 49,942.44 = 15,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.05/49,942.44 = 15,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.05x = 49,942.44 × 15,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.05x = 787,950,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,950,865.52/33,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.71

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