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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.17, 49,974.90 and 15,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.17, 49,974.90 and 15,770.04 is: 23,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.17 : 49,974.90 = 15,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.17/49,974.90 = 15,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.17x = 49,974.90 × 15,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.17x = 788,106,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,106,172.00/33,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.73

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