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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.37, 49,684.49 and 14,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.37, 49,684.49 and 14,875.51 is: 22,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.37 : 49,684.49 = 14,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.37/49,684.49 = 14,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.37x = 49,684.49 × 14,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.37x = 739,081,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,081,805.04/33,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.25

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