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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.61, 49,949.08 and 15,771.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.61, 49,949.08 and 15,771.53 is: 23,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.61 : 49,949.08 = 15,771.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.61/49,949.08 = 15,771.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.61x = 49,949.08 × 15,771.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.61x = 787,773,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,773,413.69/33,322.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.81

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