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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.16, 49,525.32 and 15,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.16, 49,525.32 and 15,474.57 is: 23,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.16 : 49,525.32 = 15,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.16/49,525.32 = 15,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.16x = 49,525.32 × 15,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.16x = 766,383,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,383,031.11/33,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.66

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