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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.30, 49,945.82 and 15,779.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.30, 49,945.82 and 15,779.43 is: 23,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.30 : 49,945.82 = 15,779.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.30/49,945.82 = 15,779.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.30x = 49,945.82 × 15,779.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.30x = 788,116,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,116,491.59/33,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.08

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