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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.86, 49,935.96 and 15,762.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.86, 49,935.96 and 15,762.78 is: 23,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.86 : 49,935.96 = 15,762.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.86/49,935.96 = 15,762.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.86x = 49,935.96 × 15,762.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.86x = 787,129,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,129,551.57/33,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.69

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