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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.05, 49,943.94 and 15,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.05, 49,943.94 and 15,778.18 is: 23,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.05 : 49,943.94 = 15,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.05/49,943.94 = 15,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.05x = 49,943.94 × 15,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.05x = 788,024,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,024,475.23/33,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.21

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