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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.34, 49,905.51 and 15,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.34, 49,905.51 and 15,716.02 is: 23,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.34 : 49,905.51 = 15,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.34/49,905.51 = 15,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.34x = 49,905.51 × 15,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.34x = 784,315,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,315,993.27/33,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.03

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