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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.18, 49,977.90 and 15,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.18, 49,977.90 and 15,772.04 is: 23,669.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.18 : 49,977.90 = 15,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.18/49,977.90 = 15,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.18x = 49,977.90 × 15,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.18x = 788,253,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,253,188.03/33,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.72

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