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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.44, 49,990.20 and 15,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.44, 49,990.20 and 15,782.76 is: 23,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.44 : 49,990.20 = 15,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.44/49,990.20 = 15,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.44x = 49,990.20 × 15,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.44x = 788,983,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,983,328.95/33,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.24

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