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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.55, 49,946.19 and 15,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.55, 49,946.19 and 15,779.68 is: 23,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.55 : 49,946.19 = 15,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.55/49,946.19 = 15,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.55x = 49,946.19 × 15,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.55x = 788,134,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,134,895.42/33,297.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.46

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