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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.80, 49,943.57 and 15,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.80, 49,943.57 and 15,777.93 is: 23,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.80 : 49,943.57 = 15,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.80/49,943.57 = 15,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.80x = 49,943.57 × 15,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.80x = 788,006,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,006,072.52/33,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.83

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