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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.18, 49,930.17 and 15,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.18, 49,930.17 and 15,752.50 is: 23,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.18 : 49,930.17 = 15,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.18/49,930.17 = 15,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.18x = 49,930.17 × 15,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.18x = 786,525,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,525,002.93/33,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617.11

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