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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.16, 49,976.40 and 15,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.16, 49,976.40 and 15,771.04 is: 23,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.16 : 49,976.40 = 15,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.16/49,976.40 = 15,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.16x = 49,976.40 × 15,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.16x = 788,179,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,179,803.46/33,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.24

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