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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.28, 49,977.36 and 15,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.28, 49,977.36 and 15,797.76 is: 23,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.28 : 49,977.36 = 15,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.28/49,977.36 = 15,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.28x = 49,977.36 × 15,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.28x = 789,530,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,530,338.71/33,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.26

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