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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.68, 49,977.15 and 15,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.68, 49,977.15 and 15,771.54 is: 23,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.68 : 49,977.15 = 15,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.68/49,977.15 = 15,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.68x = 49,977.15 × 15,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.68x = 788,216,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,216,620.31/33,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.97

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