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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.47, 49,956.30 and 15,780.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.47, 49,956.30 and 15,780.03 is: 23,676.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.47 : 49,956.30 = 15,780.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.47/49,956.30 = 15,780.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.47x = 49,956.30 × 15,780.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.47x = 788,311,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,311,912.69/33,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.25

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