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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.62, 49,706.22 and 14,415.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.62, 49,706.22 and 14,415.59 is: 21,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.62 : 49,706.22 = 14,415.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.62/49,706.22 = 14,415.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.62x = 49,706.22 × 14,415.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.62x = 716,544,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,544,487.97/33,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.56

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