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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.03, 49,975.49 and 15,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.03, 49,975.49 and 15,796.51 is: 23,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.03 : 49,975.49 = 15,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.03/49,975.49 = 15,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.03x = 49,975.49 × 15,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.03x = 789,438,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,438,248.56/33,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.39

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