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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.31, 49,926.91 and 15,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.31, 49,926.91 and 15,576.96 is: 23,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.31 : 49,926.91 = 15,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.31/49,926.91 = 15,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.31x = 49,926.91 × 15,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.31x = 777,709,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,709,479.99/33,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.70

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