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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.87, 49,683.74 and 14,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.87, 49,683.74 and 14,875.01 is: 22,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.87 : 49,683.74 = 14,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.87/49,683.74 = 14,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.87x = 49,683.74 × 14,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.87x = 739,045,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,045,806.54/33,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.50

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