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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.36, 49,973.82 and 15,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.36, 49,973.82 and 15,787.48 is: 23,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.36 : 49,973.82 = 15,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.36/49,973.82 = 15,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.36x = 49,973.82 × 15,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.36x = 788,960,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,960,683.77/33,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.61

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