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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.02, 49,601.44 and 15,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.02, 49,601.44 and 15,317.70 is: 22,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.02 : 49,601.44 = 15,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.02/49,601.44 = 15,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.02x = 49,601.44 × 15,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.02x = 759,779,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,779,977.49/33,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.75

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