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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.16, 49,520.82 and 15,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.16, 49,520.82 and 15,471.57 is: 23,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.16 : 49,520.82 = 15,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.16/49,520.82 = 15,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.16x = 49,520.82 × 15,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.16x = 766,164,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,164,833.09/33,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.16

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