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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.23, 49,985.48 and 15,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.23, 49,985.48 and 15,777.10 is: 23,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.23 : 49,985.48 = 15,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.23/49,985.48 = 15,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.23x = 49,985.48 × 15,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.23x = 788,625,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,625,830.99/33,307.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.32

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