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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.48, 49,985.86 and 15,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.48, 49,985.86 and 15,777.35 is: 23,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.48 : 49,985.86 = 15,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.48/49,985.86 = 15,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.48x = 49,985.86 × 15,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.48x = 788,644,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,644,408.27/33,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.70

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