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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.36, 49,984.17 and 15,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.36, 49,984.17 and 15,776.22 is: 23,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.36 : 49,984.17 = 15,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.36/49,984.17 = 15,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.36x = 49,984.17 × 15,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.36x = 788,561,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,561,262.44/33,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.00

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