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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.16, 49,987.44 and 15,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.16, 49,987.44 and 15,763.08 is: 23,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.16 : 49,987.44 = 15,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.16/49,987.44 = 15,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.16x = 49,987.44 × 15,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.16x = 787,956,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,956,015.72/33,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.29

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