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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.46, 49,519.65 and 14,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.46, 49,519.65 and 14,523.50 is: 21,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.46 : 49,519.65 = 14,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.46/49,519.65 = 14,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.46x = 49,519.65 × 14,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.46x = 719,198,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,198,636.78/33,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.95

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