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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.43, 49,981.28 and 15,774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.43, 49,981.28 and 15,774.29 is: 23,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.43 : 49,981.28 = 15,774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.43/49,981.28 = 15,774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.43x = 49,981.28 × 15,774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.43x = 788,418,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,418,876.51/33,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.10

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