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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.48, 49,984.36 and 15,776.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.48, 49,984.36 and 15,776.35 is: 23,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.48 : 49,984.36 = 15,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.48/49,984.36 = 15,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.48x = 49,984.36 × 15,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.48x = 788,570,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,570,593.48/33,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.19

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