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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.14, 49,525.32 and 15,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.14, 49,525.32 and 15,474.58 is: 23,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.14 : 49,525.32 = 15,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.14/49,525.32 = 15,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.14x = 49,525.32 × 15,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.14x = 766,383,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,383,526.37/33,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.69

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