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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.61, 49,959.59 and 15,778.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.61, 49,959.59 and 15,778.53 is: 23,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.61 : 49,959.59 = 15,778.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.61/49,959.59 = 15,778.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.61x = 49,959.59 × 15,778.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.61x = 788,288,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,288,810.71/33,329.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.31

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