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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.32, 49,607.52 and 14,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.32, 49,607.52 and 14,578.24 is: 21,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.32 : 49,607.52 = 14,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.32/49,607.52 = 14,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.32x = 49,607.52 × 14,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.32x = 723,190,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,190,332.36/33,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.52

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