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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.11, 49,949.83 and 15,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.11, 49,949.83 and 15,772.03 is: 23,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.11 : 49,949.83 = 15,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.11/49,949.83 = 15,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.11x = 49,949.83 × 15,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.11x = 787,810,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,810,217.25/33,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.56

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