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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.18, 49,944.13 and 15,778.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.18, 49,944.13 and 15,778.31 is: 23,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.18 : 49,944.13 = 15,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.18/49,944.13 = 15,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.18x = 49,944.13 × 15,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.18x = 788,033,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,033,676.65/33,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.39

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