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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.72, 49,974.23 and 15,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.72, 49,974.23 and 15,769.60 is: 23,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.72 : 49,974.23 = 15,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.72/49,974.23 = 15,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.72x = 49,974.23 × 15,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.72x = 788,073,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,073,531.90/33,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.07

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