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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.34, 49,534.30 and 15,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.34, 49,534.30 and 15,466.72 is: 23,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.34 : 49,534.30 = 15,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.34/49,534.30 = 15,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.34x = 49,534.30 × 15,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.34x = 766,133,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,133,148.50/33,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.96

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