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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.02, 49,959.90 and 15,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.02, 49,959.90 and 15,772.30 is: 23,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.02 : 49,959.90 = 15,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.02/49,959.90 = 15,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.02x = 49,959.90 × 15,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.02x = 787,982,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,982,530.77/33,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.79

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