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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.02, 49,961.40 and 15,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.02, 49,961.40 and 15,773.30 is: 23,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.02 : 49,961.40 = 15,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.02/49,961.40 = 15,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.02x = 49,961.40 × 15,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.02x = 788,056,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,056,150.62/33,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.29

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