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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.44, 49,522.14 and 14,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.44, 49,522.14 and 14,544.36 is: 21,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.44 : 49,522.14 = 14,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.44/49,522.14 = 14,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.44x = 49,522.14 × 14,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.44x = 720,267,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,267,832.13/33,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.47

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