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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.53, 49,976.23 and 15,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.53, 49,976.23 and 15,797.01 is: 23,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.53 : 49,976.23 = 15,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.53/49,976.23 = 15,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.53x = 49,976.23 × 15,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.53x = 789,475,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,475,005.07/33,340.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.14

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