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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.91, 49,980.46 and 15,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.91, 49,980.46 and 15,773.74 is: 23,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.91 : 49,980.46 = 15,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.91/49,980.46 = 15,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.91x = 49,980.46 × 15,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.91x = 788,378,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,378,570.65/33,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.25

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