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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.38, 49,979.72 and 15,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.38, 49,979.72 and 15,773.26 is: 23,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.38 : 49,979.72 = 15,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.38/49,979.72 = 15,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.38x = 49,979.72 × 15,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.38x = 788,343,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,343,032.77/33,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.57

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