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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.27, 50,519.17 and 15,670.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.27, 50,519.17 and 15,670.13 is: 23,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.27 : 50,519.17 = 15,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.27/50,519.17 = 15,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.27x = 50,519.17 × 15,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.27x = 791,641,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,641,669.62/33,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.48

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