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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.63, 49,985.98 and 15,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.63, 49,985.98 and 15,777.41 is: 23,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.63 : 49,985.98 = 15,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.63/49,985.98 = 15,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.63x = 49,985.98 × 15,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.63x = 788,649,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,649,011.34/33,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.73

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