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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.34, 49,907.01 and 15,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.34, 49,907.01 and 15,717.02 is: 23,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.34 : 49,907.01 = 15,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.34/49,907.01 = 15,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.34x = 49,907.01 × 15,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.34x = 784,389,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,389,474.31/33,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.53

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