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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.12, 49,951.34 and 15,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.12, 49,951.34 and 15,773.04 is: 23,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.12 : 49,951.34 = 15,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.12/49,951.34 = 15,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.12x = 49,951.34 × 15,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.12x = 787,884,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,884,483.87/33,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.07

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