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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.61, 49,947.58 and 15,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.61, 49,947.58 and 15,770.53 is: 23,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.61 : 49,947.58 = 15,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.61/49,947.58 = 15,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.61x = 49,947.58 × 15,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.61x = 787,699,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,699,808.82/33,321.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.31

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