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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.16, 49,933.17 and 15,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.16, 49,933.17 and 15,754.50 is: 23,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.16 : 49,933.17 = 15,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.16/49,933.17 = 15,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.16x = 49,933.17 × 15,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.16x = 786,672,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,672,126.77/33,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.13

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