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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.61, 49,986.05 and 15,777.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.61, 49,986.05 and 15,777.47 is: 23,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.61 : 49,986.05 = 15,777.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.61/49,986.05 = 15,777.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.61x = 49,986.05 × 15,777.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.61x = 788,653,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,653,450.37/33,307.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.88

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