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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.26, 49,951.28 and 15,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.26, 49,951.28 and 15,766.54 is: 23,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.26 : 49,951.28 = 15,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.26/49,951.28 = 15,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.26x = 49,951.28 × 15,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.26x = 787,558,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,558,775.34/33,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.16

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