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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.36, 49,950.72 and 15,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.36, 49,950.72 and 15,784.32 is: 23,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.36 : 49,950.72 = 15,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.36/49,950.72 = 15,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.36x = 49,950.72 × 15,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.36x = 788,438,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,438,148.71/33,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.43

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