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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.77, 49,980.30 and 15,773.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.77, 49,980.30 and 15,773.65 is: 23,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.77 : 49,980.30 = 15,773.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.77/49,980.30 = 15,773.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.77x = 49,980.30 × 15,773.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.77x = 788,371,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,371,759.10/33,303.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.15

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